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Mrs. Graham from Albany, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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VIP Desk Seating!

Help me give my students VIP desk seating! I am creating a special desk area in my room as a reward to promote good behavior!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Graham's classroom raised $748

This project is fully funded

My Project

I would love to create a space in my second grade classroom to promote good behavior! Students can become the VIP for the week for being leaders and role models in the classroom! One student each week will be chosen by their classmates to receive this special recognition. The student chosen will sit in their special desk and get to use special tools such as felt tip markers, scented highlighters, craft scissors and so on. Please help me make this possible for my students! It is appreciated more than you know!

Mrs. Graham Giffen Memorial Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Albany, NY 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Mobile Student Desk - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $429.00 1 $429.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Stacking Chair - 15 1/2" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $82.99 1 $82.99
Lakeshore Crinkle-Cut Craft Scissors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Ooly Mini Monster Scented Highlighters - Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $6.00 2 $12.00
Pop Fidget Toys Its Ball Toy 4 PCS 3D Stress Balls It Pop Fidgets Pack Party Favors for Kids Toys Autism Sensory Toys Bulk Squeeze Toys Toddler Toys for Boys Adult Stress Relief Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Felt Tip Pens, 24 Colored Fine Point Felt Pen with Fiber Tip - Perfect Markers Pen for Bullet Journaling Adult Coloring, Note Taking at School Office • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$560.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$635.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.13

Total project goal

$747.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $747.54

3 Donors

-$622.91

Donations toward project cost

-$592.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$74.63

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 $0.00

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