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Mrs. Dani Smith from Henderson, KY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Storage Is Key but Creativity Is Necessary

Help me give my students storage and classroom organization to promote smoother classroom operations and instill a sense of pride in students towards the learning environment with an addition of classroom tools to encourage artistic challenges.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dani Smith's classroom raised $709

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a high school Leadership teacher at a Title I public school, I believe that students come first.

As adults in a young person's life, we can help develop leadership, and stress the importance of giving back to our community.

The items I am requesting will help organize our room, making it more easily accessible to students. This will provide them with better ways to utilize supplies. This helps to make the classroom environment a more functioning space.

We are also in need of a small desk to utilize a space to begin our new adventure in taking photos and beginning a monthly school bulletin board entitled "A Month In Review". We will be printing photos and interviewing students, so the Kodak printer will be used for this project.

My students are special because their creativity thrives when given artistically challenging opportunities and are deserving of an art space that helps foster their creativity while taking ownership in our community, and be proactive to make it a better place.

My students participate numerous service learning projects which include:

Chemo Buddies - providing "first day" hand crafted bags and homemade cards to chemotherapy patients as well as no-sew tie blankets.

Empty Bowls - our students create many a one-of-a-kind handmade bowls used for our schools fundraiser for the weekend backpack program.

Kindness Rock Garden - we prepare rocks monthly for the rock garden downtown.

Despite the obstacles that many of them have at home, my students try to come to school mentally prepared to learn. They absolutely LOVE being involved in my "Kindness Crew". We try to do random acts of kindness monthly.

Our goal is to have storage and classroom organization to help make the classroom run more smoothly and allow the students to have more pride in the space.

Mrs. Dani Smith Central Academy 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.

Henderson, KY 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

170 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Tier NSF Wire Shelf Shelving Unit, 14 x 30 x 60 Inch 750lbs Capacity Adjustable Storage Metal Rack with Wheels/Leveling Feet & Shelf Liners, Ideal for Kitchen, Office Home and More - White Set of 2 • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi Portable 4x6” Instant Photo Printer, Premium Quality Full Color Prints - Compatible w/iOS & Android Devices • Amazon Business $116.99 1 $116.99
VECELO 39.3" Home Office Work Table with Drawers Computer Desk Writing/Study, 39 Inch Hairpin Legs, Charcoal Grey • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Simple Deluxe Heavy Duty 5-Shelf Shelving Unit 1250Lb Capacity, 29.92" D x 13.98" W x 62.99" H, 5 Tier, Black • Amazon Business $66.54 1 $66.54
Gorilla Grip Wire Shelf Liner, Set of 4 Heavy Duty Waterproof Shelving Liners for Metal Rack, Hard Plastic Shelves Prevent Spills, Closet, Garage, Kitchen, Cabinets, Durable Mat Covers, 36x14 Frosted • Amazon Business $21.89 2 $43.78
Cetomo Plastic Storage Bin Box Stackable and Nestable with Lid and Secure Latching Buckles, Clear, 40Qt x 4, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $42.90 1 $42.90
Shelf Liners for Wire Shelf System - Set of 5 in Graphite - 14 x 30 inch - Plastic Wire Shelving Shelf Mats • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
VENO 4 Pack Moving Bags Heavy Duty Storage Bags for College Move-In, Extra Large Moving Supplies - Durable Storage Totes for Packaging, Travel, Camping, College Dorm, and Laundry (Gray, 4 Pack) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$564.17

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$602.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.35

Total project goal

$708.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$708.98

1 Donor

-$302.00

Donations toward project cost

-$302.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$353.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$300.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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