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Ms. Dukes from Montgomery, AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading In The Light Help Students Shine Brighter!

Help me give my students colorful reading centers, charts and carpeting for better learning environment and opportunities within groups!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dukes's classroom raised $681

This project is fully funded

My Project

I enjoy teaching my students because they are so eager to learn new things, explore and ask many questions. During reading time, students will be able to sit together on the carpet and share learning experiences. Their responses, individual stories and feedback are important, indeed. In the mornings, they come into the classroom, looking around for something new and exciting, and for the opportunity to chat with their friends.

As a beginning teacher, I would like for my classroom to be orderly, inviting, and adventurous for each student.

I would use the items on the Donor Choose list to engage students in reading and learning lessons altogether.

Ms. Dukes Chisholm Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Montgomery, AL 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

19 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF407 - 8-Tray Mobile Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
LC112 - Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 4 x 6 - Forest Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
LA964 - Adjustable Pocket Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
JJ689 - Privacy Partitions - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP873 - Magnetic Folder Bins - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
FA116 - Book Rings - Set of 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
YB10RD - Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
RA415 - Extra Chart Stand Rings - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
YB10GR - Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
YB10PU - Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
NF9765 - Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
VR203 - Apple Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
SCD108427 - Simply Boho Fringe Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$499.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.02

Total project goal

$680.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $680.15

3 Donors

-$293.56

Donations toward project cost

-$290.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$338.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$287.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.28

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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