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The Room of Requirement

Help me give my students an updated clothes closet to help meet our students' basic needs.

$1,141 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

My Project

When I began this year I quickly learned that our already established food pantry served students and families weekly--sometimes daily. When speaking with students utilizing the pantry, I I found that if food was a need, 9 times out of 10, clothing was a need, too. What began as a small gesture of kindness and love to provide pants or socks to students in need, soon grew into a school and community endeavor to create something bigger--our school’s Clothes Closet. As a former English teacher and a Harry Potter fan myself, I like to think about our clothes closet as a sort of "Room of Requirement". If our students need it, we want to have it available to them. Currently, the closet is housed in my office, and we are mostly functioning out of plastic bins graciously organized by size and gender from community volunteers. I would love nothing more for our closet to turn into a place where our kids can more easily "shop" for the things they need without feeling like they are rumaging through bins at the local thrift shop. Clothes and shoe racks, as well as organizing storage bins will help me achieve this goal. Likewise, we have a large need for some basic zip-up sweaters and sweat pants, as well as belts for our male students. One student asked me to share that he is tired of using zipties to secure his pants, so belts would be used and appreciated. Your donation will directly impact students attending our High School throughout the year; but moreover, this project will help to ensure their basic needs are met so that they can reach their potential inside and outside of the school building. Please help me help our students feel confident and loved.

Project tagged as

N. Charleston, SC
Grades 9-12
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Hoffman Fort Dorchester High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

N. Charleston, SC View local requests

More than half of 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

999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

SONGMICS Clothes Rack with Wheels, Clothing Rack for Hanging Clothes, Heavy-Duty Garment Rack with Extendable Hanging Rod, 286.6 lb Load Capacity, All Metal, Chrome UHSR11S • Amazon Business $53.98 4 $215.92

Sorbus 11 Inch Fabric Storage Cubes - Sturdy Collapsible Storage Bins & Handle - 6 Foldable Baskets for Organizing Clothes, Toys, Books - Multi Colored Storage Baskets for Shelves, Kids Room, Closets • Amazon Business $25.47 3 $76.41

HOMIDEC Cube Storage Organizer 16-Cube Storage Bookshelf, Storage Bookcase with Metal Hammer, Cube Storage Shelf Transparent • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

Ultra Performance 3 Pack Fleece Active Tech Joggers for Men, Mens Sweatpants with Zipper Pockets • Amazon Business $37.98 1 $37.98

Fruit of the Loom Eversoft Fleece Hoodies, Pullover & Full Zip, Moisture Wicking & Breathable, Sizes S-4X • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98

Hanes Men's Hoodie, Ecosmart Fleece Full-zip Hoodie, Zip-up Hooded Sweatshirt for Men • Amazon Business $15.00 2 $30.00

HECTOLIFE 20-Pack Reusable Grocery Bags，Large Washable Foldable Shopping Bags，Heavy Duty Tote Bags with Reinforced Handles • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Steve Madden Men's Dress Casual Every Day Leather Belt • Amazon Business $13.15 2 $26.30

FIDUCIAL HOME 3 Tiers Shoe Rack 12-15 Pairs Sturdy Shoe Shelf • Amazon Business $12.59 2 $25.18

Steve Madden Men's Dress Casual Every Day Leather Belt • Amazon Business $11.84 2 $23.68

Steve Madden Men's Dress Casual Every Day Leather Belt • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52

Materials cost			$865.51
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$61.02
3rd party payment processing fee			$12.98
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$969.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$171.09
Total project goal			$1,140.60

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The Room of Requirement

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

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