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Mrs. Morgan from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Safety From Our Seats

Help me give my students lap desks and storage with a DIY whiteboard on top.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Morgan's classroom raised $854

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My Students

My students may come from meager means, humble homes, and fractured families, but they come eager and excited to learn. My Title I school houses students K-8 and provides each and everyone with not only breakfast and lunch but a classroom that serves as a home.

They are not just my students, but my family, and each year I am lucky enough to begin a school year with new members.

While my family continues to grow, their needs continue to be met with proper support and dedication.

My Project

With plans to return to in-person instruction this month, the upcoming school year may not look quite like previously experienced ones. Restrictions are in place and safety protocols have been ramped up. As a teacher, I have been focusing on the best way to provide instruction in a safe and productive environment. One thing that has been weighing on me in my classroom setup. A typical year includes multiple areas to gather with rugs, pillows, upholstered kid furniture, and other "comfy" accessories to make learning fun. I am entering this school year knowing that these extras aren't allowed and that "where" and "how" I instruct my students may need to change. We need to keep our distance, using only individualized items while still promoting hands-on and engaging lessons.

My hope is to provide each and every student with a lap desk that includes storage for all of their supplies and a whiteboard on top (that I plan to put together) using contact paper.

This lap desk setup is not only portable but allows students to work virtually anywhere in the classroom. I love the idea of students being able to move around and utilize different areas in the room. What was once an area that allowed for this is now a bit more restricted and calls for new materials and methods to accomplish this goal.

Project tagged as

Philadelphia, PA
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Mathematics
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Morgan Robert E Lamberton School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

SP Ableware Maddak Ableware Bed Tray (Color May Vary) (764170000), Assorted, Universal (49260) • Amazon Business $19.80 30 $594.00

Kassa Large Whiteboard Wall Sticker Roll - 17.3" x 96” (8 Feet) - 3 Dry Erase Board Markers Included - Adhesive White Board Wallpaper for Fridge, Office & Kids Room - Peel and Stick Paper Decal • Amazon Business $9.96 5 $49.80

Materials cost			$643.80
Vendor shipping charges			$41.95
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.66
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$725.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$128.01
Total project goal			$853.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$853.42
8 Donors			-$609.74
Donations toward project cost			-$519.78
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$89.96
match offer			-$241.92
Match offer toward project cost			-$205.63
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$36.29
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$1.77
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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