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Ms. Dender from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ready to Read!

Help me give my students a classroom they are comfortable to learn in!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dender's classroom raised $404

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 Students

I teach a special education, low-income class in New York. My students are in third, fourth, and fifth grade. They are a great group of dynamic learners and have various learning needs.

Organizational supplies and concrete materials will enhance students learning to specifically target learning goals and social skills.

My students benefit from repetitive and reusable work, hands-on materials, and organized tools to use within daily routines. My students are unique and continuously work on building their independence. This includes social emotional learning.

My Project

When it comes to learning, nothing is more important than feeling safe and having the tools you need to succeed! By creating an environment that gives this to students, we are giving them the best opportunities to learn.

The book bags and hooks will help students stay organized.

Their books will be ready and they will know exactly where to find them. All reading time will be spent reading instead of looking around for our books!

The carpet will create a calming alternative space to read! Sometimes, we need a new environment to focus, be relaxed, and really take in a new book. This will help us achieve that.

Ms. Dender PS 142 Amalia Castro Grades 3-5

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.

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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

13 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC331 - Best-Buy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 6' x 9' - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
BR302BU - Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC496 - Best-Buy Tote Bags - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 2 $43.98
VR455 - Magnetic Hooks - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$307.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.46

Total project goal

$403.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$403.04

4 Donors

-$237.39

Donations toward project cost

-$228.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

match offer

-$134.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.30

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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