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Ms. Gaskins from Greenbelt, MD is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ware Racks for Ceramics

Help me give my students these shoe racks that will be used to store their clay projects for greenware and bisqueware.

  • $339 goal

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

My Project

Why invest in an expensive and cumbersome ware cart when shoe racks provide an ideal solution for students clay works? These racks are expertly designed making them efficient as drying and storage of students works. Built for flexibility and durability, they can easily endure the demands of a single class period, making them perfect for ceramic and clay projects. Furthermore, they allow easy access and provide flexible spacing in a small classroom space. Ceramics provides students a well-deserved break in their day. Please help me elevate my classroom experience—by supporting the purchase of these racks and enable my students to unleash their full artistic potential!

Ms. Gaskins Eleanor Roosevelt High School Grades 9-12

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greenbelt, MD 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

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Simple Trending 4-Tier Stackable Shoe Rack, Expandable & Adjustable Shoe Organizer Storage Shelf, Wire Grid, Black • Amazon Business $39.97 6 $239.82

Materials cost

$239.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.79

Total project goal

$338.60

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