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Ms. Winston from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pocketing Success: Organizing Minds, Empowering Efficiency

Help me give my students chair back pockets that wold serve as invaluable tools in organizing our classroom space.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Winston's classroom raised $270

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In our dynamic class of 27 motivated and enthusiastic students, we are in need of chair back pockets equipped with name tags to streamline our learning environment. Your generous donation of these organizers would significantly enhance our student's ability to stay organized and transition smoothly between activities while ensuring their belongings, such as books, Chromebooks, and chargers, are readily accessible.

The chair back pockets would empower our students to keep their essential learning materials close at hand, reducing transition times between tasks and allowing for a more focused and productive learning atmosphere.

With these organizers, our students would be better equipped to manage their belongings, fostering a sense of responsibility and independence. Furthermore, the efficient use of chair back pockets would promote a tidy learning environment, facilitating a smoother flow of activities throughout the day.

Thank you for considering our request. Your support in creating an organized and efficient learning space for our students is immensely appreciated.

Ms. Winston Menlo Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

27 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Maitys 6 Pack Large 17 Inches Chairback Buddy Pocket Chart Student Chair Pockets Chair Back Classroom Organizer with Name Tag for Keeping Kids Student Book School Table Desk Organized(Black) • Amazon Business $35.99 5 $179.95

Materials cost

$179.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$229.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.43

Total project goal

$269.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$269.55

2 Donors

-$269.55

Donations toward project cost

-$229.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.43

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$0.00

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