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

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Successful Seating!

Help me give my students a new collaborative table and books about diversity.

  • $450 goal

This project expired on September 5, 2025.

This project expired on September 5, 2025.

My Project

On a day to day basis, my students collaborate with classmates. Unfortunately, our old desks weren't collaboration-friendly and hindered our success in this area.

Student tables are a necessity for my students, giving them lifelong skills for collaborating with others.

My students deserve new tables/desks to work on their collaboration skills.

The tables we are using now are old and wobble, causing frustration among my students. These tables will allow students to work on daily work together, along with classroom projects, such as STEM activities. The beauty of the tables is students can work in groups of 2-6 students.

I am also starting a collection of books about diversity to make all students welcome, especially to start the school year.

Ms. Godefroid Lindsay Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Springfield, 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

26 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Rainbow Adjustable Rectangular Table - 30" x 60" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
We're the Same, We're Different and We All Belong: A Children's Diversity Book for Kids 3-5, 6-8 That Teaches Kindness, Acceptance & Empathy. Differences Are Only One Part of a Person's Unique Story • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
The Crayons Go Back to School - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Dear Teacher: A Funny Back To School Book For Kids About First Day Jitters • Amazon Business $6.13 1 $6.13
Amelia Bedelia - Amelia Bedelia Goes Back to School - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Weird School Special: Back to School, Weird Kids Rule! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$331.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.37

Total project goal

$449.16

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