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

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Real World Classroom

Help me give my students the collaborative, engaging and professional workspace they deserve.

  • $497 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Most of my students are getting ready to branch out into the 'real' world, whether it is getting their driver's license for the 10th graders, or graduating for my seniors, they are on the cusp of major changes. As much as I want them to all know my curriculum, it is so much more important to me that I am making good citizens who are respectful, self-motivating and adaptable. To achieve these vital 'soft' skills I have been changing my classroom from a forward-facing, lecture-style class to a comfortable and collaborative environment where students figure things out for themselves or together. I want to be the last stop for the answer so they learn to rely on themselves and their abilities. To achieve this, my classroom needs more collaborative seating to help the students inspire each other.

All our projects this year include giving back to the community, like my seniors who are selling phone wallets and giving their profits to local non-profit organizations!

OR my 10th graders who are creating a museum for the community.

FYI: We live in a small city and everyone in our school qualifies for free breakfast and lunch each day.

My Project

These furniture pieces will help students be more collaborative and prepare them for the office setting many will have in their future careers. The projects my students are working on require them to converse at length to plan their project, make decisions and self-assess.

Traditional single student desks have to go, and collaborative workstations must transition in.

My classroom transition has already begun, but these additional supplies and seats will help. The projects my students are working on will not only help them develop soft skills, but will impact the community as a whole, through donations and open museum nights.

Ms. Misercola
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics Dry-Erase 24 x 48 Inch Rectangular School Activity Kids Table, Ball Glide Legs, Adjustable Height 19-30 Inch, Black • Amazon Business $121.99 1 $121.99
AmazonBasics Classic Leather-Padded Mid-Back Office Desk Chair with Armrest - Black, BIFMA Certified • Amazon Business $60.56 2 $121.12
GD Marketing Mobile Stand Up Computer Desk, with Wheels, Height Adjustable, Two Tiers, Adaptable for Sitting or Standing • Amazon Business $55.99 2 $111.98
Furinno 7-Cube Reversible Open Shelf, White • Amazon Business $31.40 1 $31.40

Materials cost

$386.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.52

Total project goal

$496.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $496.81

9 Donors

-$446.09

Donations toward project cost

-$390.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.67

Matching donations from our partners

-$37.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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 $0.00

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