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Ms. Netherwood from Springfield, MA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Safety, Security, Success

Help me give my students a chance to stay focused and organized by keeping their things safe and secure.

  • $894 goal

This project expired on August 16, 2025.

This project expired on August 16, 2025.

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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 love that my students always come into class with a lot of energy, excited to dance, but unfortunately, they can sometimes get distracted by the personal items they also need to carry with them when they come into the dance room. The dance studio is an empty space without shelving or space for students to put their personal dance shoes or other personal items.

Cubbies would allow the students to have a safe and secure area to put their things, so they wouldn't need to worry about them and be better focused during class.

Currently, students just place their items in a chair where they often get mixed up, lost, or forgotten. By having a designated space to keep their belongings, we can ensure that students do not need to be stressed or distracted about their things.

I often teach my dancers that organization is one of the keys to success. Please help me set my students up to be successful by allowing them to practice their organizational skills and respecting their personal belongings as well as the belongings of others.

Ms. Netherwood German Gerena Community School 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.

Springfield, MA View local requests

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

700 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hodedah 5 Shelf 59 Inch Tall Wooden Enclosed Organization Storage Bookcase Cabinets for Home, Office, and School with 5 Doors, Black • Amazon Business $71.83 10 $718.30

Materials cost

$718.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$759.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.95

Total project goal

$893.02

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