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Mrs. Kainaya from Detroit, MI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Corner

Help me give my students a relaxing and welcoming reading environment in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kainaya's classroom raised $683

This project is fully funded

My Students

My middle school students are so sweet. I have a great group of students that deal with many challenges due to poor economic status and unfortunately, societal factors that they have no control over.

They come with so many hardships and challenges but are eager to learn.

My Project

The materials that I am asking for is to help create and customize a reading corner that is inviting and engaging for all students to read a book in. I would like to create a section of the room equipped with a nice book shelves and floor seats that are comfortable for the kids to sit on and read in. I would love for this area to be and actual area that is relaxing, inviting, and warm where a group of kids can sit and be engaged in a reading book that they can get from a "book shelf" and not a milk crate. I would love for them to have pillows and cushions to sit on, instead of the hard wooden desks that they sit in all day.

I would love to have a reading corner that is inviting for the kids to want to read.

Mrs. Kainaya Greenfield Union Elementary - Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Detroit, MI 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

120 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RiverRidge Book Nook Collection Kids Cubbies Storage Bench, White • Amazon Business $120.82 1 $120.82
KidKraft Wooden Bookcase with Reading Nook, Storage and Gray Cushion, White, Gift for Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $111.82 1 $111.82
YIUOR Velvet Pouf for Nursery Floor Cushion Soft Round Throw Pillow Baby Room Seat Mattress Bean Bag Chair for Reading Nook Kids Decor Gift • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
LED Floor Lamp, Kavilo RGB Color Changing Floor Lamps for Living Room, Corner Lamp Dimmable Standing Lamp with Remote Control, Warm White Tall Floor Lamp for Bedroom Halloween Christmas Decor Lights • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Y- STOP Hammock Chair Hanging Rope Swing, Max 320 Lbs, 2 Seat Cushions Included, Hanging Chair with Pocket, Quality Cotton Weave, for Indoor and Outdoor, Beige • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Flagship Carpets - Keep Calm & Read On Area Rug for Children's Classroom, Kid's Bedroom, Teacher's Space and at Home Family Living or Play Room, 2' x 3', Red&Blue • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Life is a like a book Canvas Wall Art, Inspirational Gifts Canvas Wall Art Quotes for Kids Girl Sister lovers mom Women, Living Room Bedroom Office Teen Boy Girl Room Décor 11.5"x15" • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Design with Vinyl OMG 431-23 As Seen Decor Item Reading Corner Quote Home Living Room Bedroom Decor Vinyl Wall Decal Sticker, 10-Inch x 20-Inch • Amazon Business $15.65 1 $15.65
Back to School Banner Welcome Banner for First Day of School Welcome Ready to Learn Classroom Party Supplies Photo Props for Kindergarten Pre-school Primary High School Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Gorilla Dual Temp Mini Hot Glue Gun Kit with 30 Hot Glue Sticks • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Andreannie Book Lover Book Club Librarian Reading A Book is A Dream You Hold in Your Hands Cotton Linen Throw Pillow Case Cushion Cover New Home Office Indoor Decorative Square 18 X 18 Inches¡­ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty (9.85FT), Multipurpose Removable Mounting Tape Adhesive Grip,Reusable Strong Sticky Wall Tape Strips Transparent Tape Poster Carpet Tape for Paste Items,Household • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
VANMI Throw Pillow Cover Teacher Read and Colorful Elementary Decorative Pillow Case Home Decor Square 18x18 Inches Pillowcase • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$541.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$580.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.36

Total project goal

$682.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$682.42

10 Donors

-$497.42

Donations toward project cost

-$435.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$170.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$144.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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$0.00

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