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Ms. Watson from Bronx, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organized for Learning: A Classroom That Works for Every Student

Help me give my students an organized, sensory-friendly classroom with accessible materials, clear routines, and hands-on resources that encourage independence, self-regulation, and successful learning.

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Ms. Watson PS 68 Bronx
Bronx, NY Grades PreK-2

My Project

My kindergarten students learn best in a classroom that is organized, predictable, and filled with opportunities to explore. In our self-contained classroom, we use many hands-on materials throughout the day, and having the right organizational tools helps my students know where materials belong and makes it easier for them to participate independently.

These resources will help create a more organized, accessible, and supportive learning environment for my students.

A wall-mounted sensory board will provide students with an appropriate hands-on activity for sensory exploration and self-regulation. Turn-in trays and storage bins will help organize student work and classroom materials so students can learn routines such as putting work in the correct place and taking responsibility for their belongings. An electrical stapler will allow me to quickly prepare student work packets and learning materials, while select-size laminating film will allow me to create durable visual supports, activity cards, and reusable learning materials that can be used again and again.

These resources will help me spend less time searching for and organizing materials and more time interacting with my students. They will also give my students clearer routines and more opportunities to practice independence. In a kindergarten classroom, small organizational supports can make a big difference. With your help, I can create a classroom where materials are accessible, routines are easier to follow, and every student has the tools they need to learn, explore, and succeed.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

12 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Watson PS 68 Bronx Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GBC Select-A-Size Thermal Lamination Film - 3 mil, 9" x 100' Roll • Blick Art Materials $72.11 1 $72.11
Monläurd Crocodile Montessori Busy Board, Sensory Board,Educational Toys, Activity Cube, Wall Toys, Daycare Furniture, Playroom Furniture, Boys and Girls 6 M+ • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Bright Creations Teacher Supplies Letter Tray Organizer - 6-Pack Rainbow, 9 x 13 x 3 in - Stackable Paper Trays for Classroom & Teacher Desk Organizer • Amazon Business $28.12 2 $56.24
Bostitch Office Impulse Heavy Duty Electric Stapler Value Pack, 45 Sheet Capacity, Includes 5,000 Staples, No-Jam, Faster Stapling, Silver • Amazon Business $35.38 1 $35.38
IRIS USA Storage Bins with Lids |Made in USA| 12 Qt - (4-Pack) - Clear | Sensory Craft Organizers, Plastic Clip Box Totes, Flat Containers for Organizing Paper, Office, Art & Study Supplies • Amazon Business $28.68 1 $28.68

Materials cost

$249.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.97

Total project goal

$333.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.11

1 Donor

-$18.00

Donations toward project cost

-$18.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.18

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 $311.93

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