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

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Sprucing Up Second Grade!

Help me give my students a refreshed second grade classroom by providing essential supplies, new storage solutions, and some fun, new books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Damaska's classroom raised $650

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are requesting new educational supplies, including art materials, writing tools, and classroom organization items, as well as a selection of diverse and age-appropriate books to support literacy development.

This project aims to create an enriching, engaging, and organized learning environment for students, fostering creativity, curiosity, and academic success.

A refreshed classroom environment filled with new supplies and a variety of reading materials can foster increased motivation, enthusiasm, and learning outcomes.

Our new storage items will allow my students to locate and use materials more efficiently.

Mrs. Damaska Level Green Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Trafford, PA View local requests 22 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA 17 Qt. Plastic Drawer Storage Organizer Stacking Drawers, 4-Pack, Stackable Unit with Sliding Drawer for Clothes Bedroom Kitchen Under Sink Pantry Craft Room Bathroom Dorm Office, White • Amazon Business $56.29 3 $168.87
MEDIMALL 15 Drawers Rolling Storage Cart, Multipurpose Craft Storage Cart with Wheels, Mobile Tools Scrapbook Paper Organizer Cart for School Home Office Use (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $82.99 1 $82.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 2 $39.36
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91687), Assorted • Amazon Business $18.49 2 $36.98
INDRESSME Extra Large Woven Baskets for Storage, 21.7'' x 13.8'' Wicker Basket with Handle for Blankets, Big Laundry Baskets for Clothes, Pillows, Towel, Shoe Basket for Entryway, 90L White Jute • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Mr. Pen- Self Adhesive Magnet Dots, 120 Pcs, Magnets for Crafts, Magnets with Adhesive Backing, Magnetic Tape, Circle Magnets, Magnet Stickers, Adhesive Magnets, Craft Magnets, Magnet Tape • Amazon Business $8.94 3 $26.82
Neenah Index Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, Lightweight, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Bissell Refresh Manual Sweeper - Pirouette, 2199,Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Crtivetoys Cute Slug Night Light for Bedroom Decor, LED Squishy Animal Lamps Touch Control & Timer Dimmable for Nursery, Light up Slug, Rechargeable Silicone Night Light • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole • Amazon Business $12.26 1 $12.26
The Night Gardener • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
We Found a Hat (The Hat Trilogy) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
This Is Not My Hat • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale • Amazon Business $9.55 1 $9.55

Materials cost

$514.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$551.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.37

Total project goal

$649.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $649.13

12 Donors

-$628.54

Donations toward project cost

-$551.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

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