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Mrs. Sweeney from Waterbury, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading with Ease

Help me give my students an inviting and clean organized remedial reading room.

  • $998 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

I am a remedial reading teacher in a K-5 school. The supplies I choose to order within my project will allow me to organize my small reading office that sits in a 100-year-old building. The students I support deserve to come to my room that is in a clean and organized environment. These supplies like pencils and dry eraser markers will help support the overall well-being of my students and provide me with the tools needed to meet the needs of all of the students I support. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Sweeney Hopeville Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HON? Brigade? 3-Shelf Metal Bookcase, Gray • Quill.com $310.99 1 $310.99
Primary Concepts Sound Sorting with Objects, Consonant Sound, 106 Pieces, Grade PK-2 (PC-1040) • Quill.com $134.99 1 $134.99
Pacon 57185 Fadeless Paper Roll, 48-Inch x 50 ft., Rich Blue • Amazon Business $22.78 2 $45.56
Maped Essentials Yellow Triangular Graphite #2 Pencils, Pack of 144 - Grades 1-12 - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
School Smart Clear Laminating Pouches, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, 3 Mil Thick, Pack of 100 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $29.62 1 $29.62
Swiffer WetJet Hardwood and Floor Spray Mop Cleaner Starter Kit, Includes: 1 Power Mop, 10 Pads, Cleaning Solution, Batteries • Amazon Business $28.24 1 $28.24
Swiffer WetJet Spray Mop Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner Pad Refill 24 Count (PGC 08443) • Staples $13.93 2 $27.86
KTRIO 500 Pack Sheet Protectors 8.5 x 11 inch, Clear Page Protectors for 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Sleeves for Binders, Top Loading Paper Protector Letter Size • Amazon Business $23.89 1 $23.89
Antner 30 Pack Oversized Dry Erase Pockets Sleeves Reusable Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Page Protectors, Heavy Duty Work Pockets School Teacher Classroom Office Organization Supplies, 10 Color • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Staples 3 x 5 Index Cards Lined White 500/Pack (TR51009) • Staples $4.70 4 $18.80
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Trend Enterprises Stinky Sticker Sweet Scent Scratch n Sniff Stickers, Pack of 483 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $15.52 1 $15.52
VFINE Bookends, Metal Black Book Ends for Shelves, Bookends for Shelves, Heavy Duty Bookends, Bookend Stopper for Heavy Books, Book Ends to Hold Books for Home Office, 2 Pairs • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Astrobrights 70 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 80 Sheets/Ream (91668) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69
Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Pack of 50 Sheets - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.49 7 $10.43
99 Feet Black and White Stripes Bulletin Board Borders Striped Straight Border Trims Black and White Rolled Classroom Borders Decoration for Back to School Blackboard Whiteboard Party Decor,3 Rolls • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
June Gold 32 Assorted Colored Dry Erase Whiteboard Markers, Fine/Bullet Tip, 2 sets of 13 Unique Colors With 8 Black Markers, Low Odor, Slim Barrel & Vivid Lines • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Apple Cinnamon, 2.01 Fl Oz, 3 Count • Amazon Business $9.07 1 $9.07
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener Starter Kit, Scented Oil for Home and Bathroom, Clean Linen, 0.67 Fl Oz, 1 Warmer + 1 Refill • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80
Musgrave Pencil Co. You're Doing A Great Job Pencils, Pack of 12 - Wood - Durability • School Specialty $4.19 1 $4.19
Musgrave Pencil Co. Do Your Best On This Test Pencils, Pack of 12 - Wood - Durability • School Specialty $4.19 1 $4.19
Musgrave Pencil Co. Happy Birthday Pencils, Pack of 12 - Wood - Durability • School Specialty $4.19 1 $4.19
Musgrave Pencil Co. Emoji Pencils, Pack of 12 - Wood - Durability • School Specialty $4.19 1 $4.19

Materials cost

$794.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.91

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.59

Total project goal

$997.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.27

1 Donor

-$997.27

Donations toward project cost

-$847.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.59

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