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Mrs. Otey-Jethro from Memphis, TN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pockets for Paradise

Help me give my students some organization! And help with pacing in the classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Otey-Jethro's classroom raised $187

This project is fully funded

My Project

With the use of chair pockets our students can help themselves transition to another lesson or activity more quickly which will help with my classroom pacing! What will be keeping in it? They will be keeping a writing pad, books, crayons, scissors, pencils, markers, erasers, etc. in their pocket. So when they are ready to practice writing or practice their fine and gross motor schools they will have all the materials they need right at their fingertips. The pockets I selected have a slot for a name card so I selected some that will fit in the slot as well as some for their desk. Thank you so much for your contribution!

Mrs. Otey-Jethro Winchester Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Memphis, TN View local requests

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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chapou 24 Pcs Chair Pockets for Classroom Chairback Pocket Chart 14 x 18 Inch Desk Organizer Pocket Chair Bag for Seat School Classroom, 12 Bright Color(Bright Color) • Amazon Business $54.99 2 $109.98
Henoyso 108 Pcs Ocean Themed Desk Name Tags Under The Sea Classroom Decorations Sea Animal Adhesive Desk Name Plate Ocean Themed Classroom Decor for Kids Chritmas Gifts(Classic) • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
40 Pieces Sea Themed Flat Name Plates Sea Life Colorful Desk Name Plates Ocean Sea Animal Desk Buddy Name Labels for School Desk Decor Self Adhesive Labels Bulletin Board Scrapbooking Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$126.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.96

Total project goal

$186.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$186.41

1 Donor

-$186.41

Donations toward project cost

-$158.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.96

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$0.00

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