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Mrs. D. from Park Forest IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reading Table, Where the Magic Happens!

My students need a horseshoe-shaped table to be more focused in their group work.

  • $385 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I teach ELA to 2 groups of fabulous third graders! They are creative, imaginative and love to read and explore. My students come from a low-income community. More than 75% of them receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch.

My students are always eager to learn and improve every area of reading.

Some of my students can struggle with independent reading. Since all students learn differently, I want to keep them engaged and accelerate what they are reading at all times.

My Project

Working in small groups is a must in my classroom. I am in need of a horseshoe-shaped table so I can work closely and effectively with my students.

As a reading teacher, I find it beneficial to be close to my students when they are working in a small group.

It is hard to meet the needs of a group of students when they are seated in a cluster of desks or just gathered on the floor. I need accessibility to each child so I can hear them read and assist them appropriately.

Having this horseshoe-shaped table puts me at arm's length to each student that comes to the table. They are then more focused and organized with their work. When I work in a special area I tell the kiddos " This is where the magic happens!" I want this table to be a part of this special area.

Mrs. D.
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TABLE - CS ACTIVITY HORSESHOE 48X72 - MARKERBOARD TOP - SPECIFY T-MOLD EDGE/UPPER LEG COLOR - SPECIFY TABLE HEIGHT • School Specialty $265.97 1 $265.97
OPTION CLASS - CS ACTIVITY TABLE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
22-30 ADJ LEG • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - CS STANDARD/APOLLO ACTIVITY TABLE MATCHING UPPER LEG/T-MOLD EDGE COLOR OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
BLACK (PP1) - CLASSROOM SELECT • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$265.97

Vendor shipping charges

$26.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.63

Total project goal

$384.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$384.19

5 Donors

-$334.19

Donations toward project cost

-$284.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.13

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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