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Ms. Takauye from Wahiawa, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prioritizing Student Safety by Cultivating an Organized Classroom

Help me give my students an organized and welcoming classroom that prioritizes children safety and equity.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Takauye's classroom raised $534

This project is fully funded

My Project

For years, our class has followed a system where students take what they need from their bags when they enter and leave their bags on the floor in a designated area. The reason for this is to keep the aisles of the classroom clear (even more important now that the pandemic has necessitated special spacing requirements for desks), and to prevent students from being distracted (by digging through their bags for papers, trying to check their phones, etc.). I've placed carpet runners in those areas to help a bit, but sometimes their things get jumbled, kicked or stepped on, don't fit, or get dirty. I have always wanted to provide them with these low shelves so they could use the vertical space, protect their items, and still keep things out of the way. I am hopeful that the mobile backpack storage cabinet can now become a reality!

My Students

With our school located on an army airfield, our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Not only do we have students from across the US, we have students from other countries as well as local students from the most ethnically diverse state in the country. This unique environment allows our students to learn so much with, about, and from each other.

"Despite a multitude of academic and personal challenges, our students work hard and persevere."

Many of them are part of military families who are often moving, come from less-fortunate homes with financial challenges or struggle with learning disabilities. Still, our students remain kind, capable and interested in learning.

Ms. Takauye Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Wahiawa, HI View local requests

More than a third of 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids 8-Compartment Mobile Backpack Storage Cabinet, Classroom Furniture, Natural • Amazon Business $199.99 2 $399.98

Materials cost

$399.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.04

Total project goal

$533.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.62

1 Donor

-$533.62

Donations toward project cost

-$453.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.04

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 $0.00

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