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Ms. Velez from Waterbury, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Smart Storage for Smarter Students

Help me give my students storage bins and labels they need to keep our classroom organized.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Velez's classroom raised $253

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are curious and enthusiastic and love doing science labs to help support their understanding of concepts. They enjoy assuming the role of scientist.

The storage bins, labels, and signage will help organize our lab so students can more easily and more often do labs to help them learn more and help that knowledge last longer.

When student can do science they gain a deeper understanding. The bins and labels will allow us to more easily store the lab materials we use for each unit helping us stay organized.

Ms. Velez Crosby High School Grades 9-12

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.

Waterbury, CT 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex Classroom Storage Bin with Lid, 4 Gallon, Translucent • School Specialty $9.37 10 $93.70
Storex Plastic Small Book Bin, 8.5" x 12" x 4.5", Black, Pack of 6 (STX70123E06C-6) • Quill.com $39.50 1 $39.50
Chinco 30 Pack Self Adhesive Index Card Pockets with Top Open for Loading Ideal Card Holder for Organizing and Protecting Your Index Crystal Clear Plastic(4.3 x 6.3 Inches) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Label Holders Adhesive Shelf Tags - Fushing 50Pcs Clear Plastic Labels for Storage Bins with Name Label Badge Inserts, Removable Adhesive Pockets for Shelf Mailbox Binders Drawers Cabinets Organizer • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Danger Labels; Chemical Storage Area Authorized Personnel, 10X14, Adhesive Vinyl • Quill.com $11.12 1 $11.12

Materials cost

$172.60

Vendor shipping charges

$9.37

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$214.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.86

Total project goal

$252.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$252.42

1 Donor

-$126.21

Donations toward project cost

-$107.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.93

match offer

-$126.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.93

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$0.00

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