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Ms. Mari Castro from El Cerrito, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Work Space - Work Station

Help me give my students a workstation in the classroom equipped with all the supplies they need to practice daily Organizational Skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mari Castro's classroom raised $725

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are increasingly aware of different ways to improve the skills and talents that they have. As I teach Functional Curriculum, I want them to practice in their everyday participation and engagement one of the important life skills a student has to master- Organizational Skills!

By giving my students a designated office/work supply station in the classroom equipped with materials needed, it will enable them to practice organization through sorting, categorizing, labeling, and being neat at their working station.

Having the workstation will also boost their confidence in practicing the clerical skills that they might need after high school. I want to help my students start to master simple organization skills by simply keeping track of items as they use them, returning items to their places after use, and creating and developing sensible strategies and physical solutions for facilitating workflow, cleanliness, and efficiency in a workspace. Having good organizational skills also makes it easier to collaborate with others and helps increase productivity and planning.

Ms. Mari Castro El Cerrito High School Grades 9-12

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.

El Cerrito, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

9 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bonsaii 14-Sheet Office Paper Shredder, 30-Minute Continuous Running Time, Credit Card/Staples Cross-Cut Shredders for Home Use Heavy Duty, Quiet Shredding Machine with Jam Proof System (C169-B) • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
Crenova 13 inches Laminator with Paper Cutter, A3 Laminating Machine with 40pcs Laminating Sheets, Corner Rounder, Puncher, 3 Binder Rings • Amazon Business $58.49 1 $58.49
Optiazure Thermal Laminating Pouches 9"x11.5" Inches, 3mil 200Pack, Laminated Paper, Clear, Letter Size • Amazon Business $24.88 2 $49.76
Optiazure Thermal Laminating Pouches 9"x11.5" Inches, 5mil 100Pack, Clear, Letter Size • Amazon Business $21.98 2 $43.96
ScotchBlue 2090-24AP9 Original Multi-Surface Painter's Tape.94 inches x 60 Yards (540 Yards Total), 2090, 9 Rolls, 0.94" Width, Blue, 9 Pack • Amazon Business $29.12 1 $29.12
Surge Protector Power Strip with USB - 16 Outlets 4 USB Charging Ports(1875W/15A), 6Ft Heavy Duty Extension Cord, Flat Plug, 900J, 3-Side Wall Mount Outlet Extender for Home Office, ETL Listed • Amazon Business $22.94 1 $22.94
Fun Size Vertical White Shiplap Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
MarkDomain Compatible Label Tapes Replacement for Brother TZe Label Tape TZE-MQ531/MQE31/MQF31/MQP35/MQG35/MQG31 12mm 0.47 inch Laminated for Brother P Touch PT-H110 PT-D600 PT-D400, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Sharpie Tank Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Color Highlighters, Value Pack, 36 Count • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Amazon Basics Desk Drawer Organizer for Office and Home, Metal Mesh, 6 Compartments, Black • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
Scotch Classic Desktop Tape Dispenser C-38, Black, 1 in Core, Made From 100% Recycled Plastic, 1 Dispenser (C-38) • Amazon Business $4.97 3 $14.91
Deli Stapler, Desktop Staplers with 640 Staples, Office Stapler, 25 Sheet Capacity, White • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 22.2 yd, Designed for Packing, Shipping and Mailing, Strong Seal on All Box Types, 1.5" Core, Clear, 6 Rolls with Dispenser (142-6) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, Assorted Sizes, 15 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons, Bright Colors, Recyclable (4423-15SSMIA) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
ELII 900 Pieces Tabs Sticky Index Tabs,Writable and Repositionable File Tabs Flags Colored Page Markers Labels for Reading Notes, Books and Classify Files, 41 Sets (20 Colors,1 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amazon Basics Push Pins Tacks, Clear Plastic Head, Steel Point, 200-Pack • Amazon Business $4.87 1 $4.87
Assorted Color SIGN HERE Arrow Flag Set, 1/2x1-3/4, 4 Colors, 120/Dispenser (MMM684SH) • Amazon Business $4.65 1 $4.65
Charles Leonard Heavy Duty Staple Remover, Pinch Jaw Style, Walnut • Amazon Business $1.69 2 $3.38

Materials cost

$465.95

Vendor shipping charges

$69.99

Sales tax

$42.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$615.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.63

Total project goal

$724.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$724.19

5 Donors

-$647.81

Donations toward project cost

-$590.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.75

match offer

-$30.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.38

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$0.00

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