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Ms. Elliot from Cleveland, OH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students the chance to become effective communication and assignment managers.

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My Project

To improve classroom organization and communication, I am requesting funding for a set of student mailboxes. These mailboxes will provide each student with a dedicated space to manage their assignments, important papers, and notices from the school.

Currently, our system for distributing and collecting papers is inefficient, leading to misplaced assignments and communication breakdowns.

With individual mailboxes, students will have a reliable method to organize their work and stay on top of their responsibilities.

In our classroom, organization is key to success. The student mailboxes will be used daily to:

Organize Assignments: Students can store their completed work, assignments to be completed, and graded papers, reducing the chance of losing important documents.

Enhance Communication: Important notices and letters from the school or myself will be placed in each student's mailbox, ensuring they reach home safely.

Build Responsibility: Each student will be responsible for checking and maintaining their mailbox, fostering independence and organizational skills.

These mailboxes will transform our classroom by providing:

Improved Efficiency: Streamlined processes for distributing and collecting papers will save valuable instructional time.

Better Communication: Clear and consistent communication between school and home.

Enhanced Student Skills: Students will develop organizational skills and a sense of responsibility that will benefit them throughout their educational journey.

Ms. Elliot Wilbur Wright School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Cleveland, OH 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
Really Good Classroom Blue Mail Center - 27 Slots • Amazon Business $225.52 1 $225.52
Pencil Dispenser Holder Blue Stainless Steel Dispenser for Pencils with 6 Beautiful stickers for Decoration Metal Pencil Dispenser for Classroom Home Office Teachers Students (Pencils Not Included) • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79
Natural Fish Net Party Decorations for Pirate Party, Hawaiian Party, Nautical Themed Cotton Fishnet Party Accessory by Big Mo’s Toys • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$262.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.27

Total project goal

$348.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $348.46

3 Donors

-$257.66

Donations toward project cost

-$221.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.85

match offer

-$87.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.29

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 $0.00

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