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Mrs. Dorn from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing and Sitting Pretty

Help me give my students alternate seating and writing materials for the fall.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dorn's classroom raised $366

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Students in the resource room usually struggle with learning disabilities and dyslexia. I use alternate learning methods and more than one of the senses to make what we do develop into lasting lessons.

When they get to leave their desks for an activity, they literally will jump away from their desk with excitement.

We often sit on the floor to make large charts. This is fun, but work doesn't end up looking as good as at the desk, so floor writing tables will give them a sturdy surface to work on and containers to hold their materials. For extra writing practice, I have kids use sidewalk chalk to make them use their gross motor muscles to learn the correct directions for letter writing. We use many laminated pouches while working, which lets them use dry erase markers for writing practice.

Mrs. Dorn Love Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Houston, TX 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mind Reader Kids’ Lap Desk, Freestanding Portable Table with Side Pockets for Coloring Books, Tablets, Toys, Reading, Snacks, Plastic. Blue • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95
Norwood Commercial Furniture - NOR-1101AC-SO - Assorted Color Stacking Stools - Stackable Stools for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $79.52 1 $79.52
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
S&S Worldwide - ST00-406 Color Splash! Giant Box of Sidewalk Chalk(Box of 126) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KIMBORA Boots Extra Large Over The Door Shoe Rack 12 Mesh Pockets Hanging Shoe Organizer for Men Shoes Size 16, White • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
LiBa Spray Bottles (4 Pack,16 Oz), Refillable Empty Spray Bottles for Cleaning Solutions, Hair Spray, Watering Plants, Superior Flex Nozzles, Squirt, Mist Sprayer, Bleach/Vinegar/Rubbing Alcohol Safe • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$276.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$310.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.81

Total project goal

$365.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$365.38

2 Donors

-$365.38

Donations toward project cost

-$310.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.81

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$0.00

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