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Ms. Erdman from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Erdman's classroom raised $528

STEAM Library Startup

Help me give my students an organized STEAM Lab classroom library to enjoy!

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Ms. Erdman West Park Academy
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

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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 Students

My students live in a low-income/high-poverty, urban school district. Their experiences are limited. They are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom, with challenges including emotional trauma, a high mobility rate, and many other special needs.

Many of them are being raised in single-parent households, and 99% receive free lunch and breakfast.

My students are 70% Latinx and 30% African-American. I have several ELL students in my class as well as special needs students. The majority of my students are far below the national and state standards in reading and math.

My Project

Our school's library was shut down years ago, and many of the books within it are being dispersed around the school to different classrooms. I'm working on building our STEAM Library using books from the old library, as well some generously donated books from grants on DonorsChoose. I've scoured high and low to find literature that students are represented in and connect to. Now, the challenge is how to build the library so they discover those books on their own.

The best libraries are organized so students can experience the joy of discovering the perfect book for themselves!

Thank you for helping me build a library filled with books related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math for students to enjoy!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

450 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Erdman West Park Academy Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

450 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
mDesign Extra Large Household Stackable Plastic Food Storage Organizer Bin Basket with Open Front for Kitchen Cabinets, Pantry, Offices, Closets, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Fridge - 15" Wide, 2 Pack - White • Amazon Business $26.99 15 $404.85
120 Large Size Removable Customizable Blank Labels, Water/Oil/Tear Resistant, No Residue for Home Organization Projects, Bins, Kitchen Storage Containers, Desk Items(2”x 4”) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$411.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.06

Total project goal

$527.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.08

2 Donors

-$172.75

Donations toward project cost

-$154.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.41

match offer

-$345.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$293.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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