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Ms. Calzada from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prioritize Our Ability to Organize!

Help me give my students a storage shelf to help organize our classroom materials!

  • $187 goal

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

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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

We are prioritizing our ability to organize! Our classroom space has very limited storage and we are looking for a sturdy storage rack where we can organize additional literacy classroom materials. My students thrive in an environment that is clean and organized because we are able to maximize our learning time in a space that is functional and makes sense. Who doesn't love a space like that?!

This storage rack will allow us to store additional literacy classroom materials in a way that is open and accessible.

This specific rack is sturdy while also being non-restrictive so we can arrange items in a way that flows and allows students to reach it. The additional materials in this project will also help us to prioritize storage for file and organize hanging materials with command hooks. With your help we will be well on our way to a functional and organized learning space!

Ms. Calzada Cardenas 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.

Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Convenience Concepts Xtra Storage Shelves - 3-Tier Wide Folding Metal Storage Shelves, Closet Organizer for Office, Laundry Room, Bedroom, Garage, Kitchen, Bathroom, Black • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
2 Pack Letter Tray 5-Tier Desk Organizer File Paper Holder with Handle, Metal Desktop Document Shelf Tray Office Classroom Organization - Black • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
Command Medium Utility Hooks Mega Pack, 3 lb., White, 20/Pack (17001-MPES) • Quill.com $16.64 1 $16.64
Command Damage Free Small Hook 0.5 lb Clear 9/Pack (17067CLRVP) • Staples $9.68 1 $9.68

Materials cost

$126.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.92

Total project goal

$186.12

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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