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

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Shelving To Shape Up Our Supplies!

My students need access to supplies organized on safe, quality shelving and supplies organized in bins, enabling them to produce art independently.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fitzpatrick's classroom raised $1,937

This project is fully funded

My Students

Ours is a public magnet school. Students travel from all over town to attend our school. We are not without our struggles, especially when it comes to the school budget. Despite everything, though, our students achieve. Over 90% go on to college; 10% get full scholarships. Our students are diverse and revel in their differences. Groups of friends are multicultural. They are engaged and very bright. These great kids give me hope for the future. Teaching my students is so rewarding. I strive to help them become more creative.

As one of the top schools in the city, our students overcome many obstacles to reach their educational goals.

Art is a way for students to develop creative personal expression. Students are encouraged to be self sufficient in the art room. Choice-based learning in art is new to us. Its a great way for each student to research and learn so much more than before. Students need safe access to organized supplies. Right now we have a hodge-podge of plastic, aging shelves. Supplies currently stored in boxes make it hard to see what is available. Sturdy, ample shelving with neat bins will give students better access to our art supplies.

My Project

It's hard to make art when you don't know where the supplies are kept. Art supplies are now stored in cardboard shipping boxes, crammed on old shelving. Students in our choice-based art room scavenge through boxes in supply closets seeking the right materials to express their creative ideas. In the room, a collection of old A.V. carts hold gallons of paint and sculpture supplies. We have some great art supplies, the problem is getting to them. Our storage needs a better solution.

When 22 students are busily constructing their work, they need to be able to know where materials are stored.

In addition, students need to store their work safely for the next time. As students make their artwork, they research methods and artists, and strive to express their interests. Whether they use light-pads, printmaking supplies, or clay, knowing where supplies are makes for unrestricted creativity. In the closets, we need to organize our supplies better in clear bins on sturdy shelving. In the classroom, shelving on wheels could be moved to where supplies are needed. The units I've selected through Donors Choose fit the configuration of the closets and room much better than the mish-mass of second-hand, dilapidated carts and shelves we currently use. Please help us get new shelves and bins. When supplies are accessible and organized, students can better focus on creativity and art production.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick William W Bodine High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storage Concepts Low Profile Boltless Shelving, 5 Shelves, 84"H x 48"W x 24"D (A25-4824-84L) • Quill.com $285.92 2 $571.84
Storage Concepts Low Profile Boltless Shelving, 5 Shelves, 84"H x 48"W x 18"D (A25-4818-84L) • Quill.com $246.95 2 $493.90
Seville Classics 6-Tier NSF Corner Shelving with Wheels, 28"D x 28"W x 72"H (WEBK429WEBK429) • Quill.com $118.79 3 $356.37
WT365 - Large Tuff Tote • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 10 $169.90

Materials cost

$1,592.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,645.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$290.45

Total project goal

$1,936.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,936.34

10 Donors

-$1,812.34

Donations toward project cost

-$1,540.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$271.85

match offer

-$124.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.60

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 $0.00

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