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Mrs. Houtz from South Jordan, UT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Fit for Independence Firsts

Help me give my students an organized and tidy classroom to ensure structure, routines and predictability, where students may know where to find and know how to access the things they need within the classroom independently.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Houtz's classroom raised $586

This project is fully funded

My Project

By providing organizational bins for our first-grade classroom at DES I plan to significantly enhance the learning environment by promoting student independence, improving classroom management, and ensuring that materials are accessible and organized. This project will lay a foundation for lifelong organizational skills and support a more effective and engaging educational experience for our young learners. I have also included some needed supplies, including favorite incentives students strive to earn!

I am excited about the potential impact on my students to ensure a smooth, exciting, successful and more independent year!

Mrs. Houtz Daybreak Elementary School Grades PreK-2 South Jordan, UT View local requests 25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Natural Color Big Bins - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
Really Good Stuff Plastic Trays - BOHO Set of 6 • Amazon Business $60.43 1 $60.43
Really Good Stuff All Purpose Bins - Boho 6 Pack • Amazon Business $58.33 1 $58.33
Really Good Stuff 4-Compartment Caddies - Boho, 6 Pack - Classroom Organization • Amazon Business $51.26 1 $51.26
JBL Go 3: Portable Speaker with Bluetooth, Built-in Battery, Waterproof and Dustproof Feature - Black • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Really Good Stuff Large Basket - Boho, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $45.11 1 $45.11
Tootsie Roll Dubble Bubble Assorted Colors Chicle Tab Chewing Gum, Gumball Machine Refills, Assorted Chicle, 64 Ounce • Amazon Business $24.43 1 $24.43
Sago Brothers 36 Colors Air Dry Clay, Soft Modeling Clay for Kids with Tools & Tutorial, Molding Clay Christmas Gifts for Kids Age 3-12, Kids Toys Crafts for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Smarties Original Hard Candy Rolls, Vegan-Friendly, Gluten-Free, 120 Rolls, Bulk 2-Pound Bag • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Gumballs for Gumball Machine, 15oz Assorted Chewing Gum Fruit Flavored Bubble Gum, Gluten Free, 193 pieces • Amazon Business $8.17 1 $8.17
Bostitch Office Professional Magnetic Easy Staple Remover, Black (40000M-BLK) • Amazon Business $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$455.27

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.90

Total project goal

$586.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$586.00

1 Donor

-$332.07

Donations toward project cost

-$332.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$195.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$166.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.60

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$0.00

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