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Mrs. Brannigan from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Can Save the Planet! Project-Based Learning for Young Minds

Help me give my students a bookshelf for independent research. Students will explore real-world problems while enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills. Together, let’s make learning engaging and inspiring!

  • $1,098 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

First graders may be small in size, but they have some very big questions! They are curious about how we can help animals and plants survive our changing climate, how different cultures compare, where our garbage goes, and how we can engineer solutions to protect people during natural disasters.

Our goal is to provide age-appropriate resources that foster a passion for helping our local community and planet Earth become a healthy, safe, and happy place for everyone.

Through project-based learning, we aim to make these challenging subjects engaging by connecting classroom learning with real-world problems and student interests. Children choose projects that allow them to explore complex questions, demonstrating their understanding through displays or presentations for their class. Project-based learning enhances essential skills for success, including critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and self-management.

Your generous donation will help us purchase a child-size bookshelf for independent research with space for front-facing books that encourage exploration. Additionally, leaf-shaped floor cushions will create a cozy space for collaboration with classmates.

Thank you for being an essential part of our learning journey!

Mrs. Brannigan Walt Disney Magnet 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classic Birch Mobile Book Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $729.00 1 $729.00
Lakeshore Indoor/Outdoor Floor Seats - Set of 4 - Durable, All-Weather Flexible Seating Chairs for Kids - Alternative Seating • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00

Materials cost

$848.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $42.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$933.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.67

Total project goal

$1,097.79

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