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Mrs. Rao from Portland, ME is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Simply Safe

Help me give my students a locking cabinet to keep projects safe and to also keep students safe.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rao's classroom raised $234

This project is fully funded

My Project

We work in a day treatment program for students who have some severe emotional and behavioral issues. When our students are escalated, they are often unsafe with objects, which makes it unsafe for students and staff. Students may also be very destructive and tend to target other students' projects.

With this cabinet and lock, we will have a safer classroom.

We will be able to lock up scissors, staplers and other items that can cause harm.

We will also be able to store projects that our students have worked hard to complete.

Mrs. Rao Lyman Moore Middle School Grades 3-5

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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.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half of 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

8 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sauder 419496 Miscellaneous Storage Storage Cabinet, L: 29.61" x W: 16.02" x H: 71.50", Cinnamon Cherry finish • Amazon Business $145.00 1 $145.00
Masterlock Cable Lock Keyed Diff • Amazon Business $13.54 1 $13.54

Materials cost

$158.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.09

Total project goal

$233.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $233.94

1 Donor

-$116.96

Donations toward project cost

-$99.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.54

match offer

-$116.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.55

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 $0.00

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