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Ms. Villalobos from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional Learning Space

Help me give my students a professional learning space in ELD class to help reclassify.

  • $1,657 goal

This project expired on June 15, 2025.

This project expired on June 15, 2025.

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

Notebooks, folders, trays, and a circle table with chairs create a more organized, collaborative, and engaging classroom environment. These tools help students store materials, access supplies easily, and work together, fostering community, active listening, and respect, ultimately making the learning space more inclusive and productive.

The items requested, including notebooks, folders, trays, and a circle table with chairs, contribute to learning in four key ways:

1. **Organization and Structure**: Notebooks and folders provide a structured system for managing work, helping students develop organizational skills crucial for success and life-long learning.

2. **Accessibility and Efficiency**: Trays keep frequently used materials readily available, reducing time wasted searching for supplies and increasing efficiency and engagement.

3. **Collaboration and Communication**: The circle table promotes discussion and collaboration, encouraging students to actively listen, share ideas, and learn from diverse perspectives.

4. **Engagement and Active Learning**: The combination of these elements supports an active and engaging learning environment, minimizing distractions, fostering a sense of community, and making learning more interactive and enjoyable.

Ms. Villalobos Dr Charles R. Drew 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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Emmy 48" Round Activity Table Set, Height Adjustable, Gray/Black (XUG16CHA48HCGTA) • Quill.com $963.99 1 $963.99
Five Star Interactive Notetaking Spiral Notebooks, 6 Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Paper, 11" x 8-1/2", 100 Sheets, Assorted Colors (820019-ECM) • Amazon Business $25.93 9 $233.37
Oxford 10 2-Pocket Paper Presentation Folder Assorted 25/Box (57513EE) • Staples $12.58 2 $25.16
Mind Reader 5-Tier Stackable Paper Desk Tray Organizer, Metal, Black (5TPAPER-BLK) • Quill.com $23.12 1 $23.12

Materials cost

$1,245.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$113.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,408.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$248.52

Total project goal

$1,656.82

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

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