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Ms. Koester from Dekalb IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Optimizing Organization!

Help me give my students better storage in our classroom for their supplies and our STEM bins. These standing storage bins will be great for each student's individual materials!

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This year I have a very energetic bunch of kiddos! They are very creative and inventive! They are working together in team tasks at their tables constantly. They love building things and doing anything related to STEM.

These additional storage bins and organizers will greatly help us keep all of our items as well as our STEM items organized so that we can efficiently and effectively use them around the classroom when needed and make more space to collaborate.

Please help give us the gift of organization so that we are able to work more effectively in our classroom and continue to have great fun!

Ms. Koester
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Comfyt White Dresser, Closet Organizers and Storage, Storage Cabinet Bins, Drawers, Toy Storage, 8 Shelf Wood Bathroom Office Kitchen Garage Pantry Organizer Chest Shelf Shoe Rack • Amazon Business $129.90 4 $519.60
Sterilite Large Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Clear Base and Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Sterilite Deep Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Home, Clear Base and Lid, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Qunclay 10 Pcs Flat Storage Tray Organizer Bin Letter Size Paper Trays for Classroom Art Activity Plastic Tray Stackable File Paper Tray Organizer for School Office Teacher Book Organization, Black • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Sterilite Medium Stacking Basket, Plastic Storage Bin to Organize Closet, Countertops, Pantry, & Classroom, White Basket with Gray Handles, 10-pack • Amazon Business $32.40 1 $32.40
Sterilite 6 Qt Storage Box, Stackable Bin with Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Shoes and Crafts on Closet Shelves, Clear with White Lid, (Pack of 12). • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Materials cost

$683.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$724.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.80

Total project goal

$852.02

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Total project goal

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 $852.02

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