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Ms. Sheila from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Space to Call Our Own

Help me give my students a fun and flexible space to enjoy their final year of high school!

  • $987 goal

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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 Students

Working at our school in Brooklyn is a dream, and it's all because of our students. While we are a Title I school, we're one of a handful of schools in NYC that only admits recent immigrants and refugees.

Our students come from over 30 countries and speak over 35 languages.

This years seniors come from Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Philippines, Senegal, Yemen, and more.

Project-based learning, student choice at every turn, and collaboration among both students and staff are what makes our school run so well.

I have seniors, and I absolutely LOVE sharing time and learning from them in their final year of high school before heading off into the world.

My Project

This year I'll be moving to a new classroom. There's a lot of space, but it's fairly empty and a bit awkward (giant steps fill most of the room). What better way to make this work than flexible seating! I also hope a more flexible classroom helps them ease back into school.

I'm hoping to create a space with the students at the start of the year, where we can work together to build something we can all call our home away from home.

This project is just a start to what that will look like. The rest I'd like to leave up to the students to decide!

Ms. Sheila Brooklyn International High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Sheila

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

90 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC405GA - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 4 $239.96
ECR4Kids ELR-15810-GY-CSPK The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Grey (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 3 $179.97
Yipto Large Floor Pillows Seating for Adults and Kids,Square Floor Cushions for Sitting Meditation Pillow Tatami Floor Cushion for Yoga Living Room Balcony Office Outdoor, Green, 22x22 Inch • Amazon Business $25.69 4 $102.76
Dream On Me Play Time Reversible Baby Play Mat |Foldable Extra Large Thick Foam Crawling Playmats for Toddlers|Waterproof Portable Playmat for Babies | Yoga/Picnic/Game Mat|Indoor/Outdoor • Amazon Business $48.10 1 $48.10
Yipto Large Floor Pillows Seating for Adults and Kids,Square Floor Cushions for Sitting Meditation Pillow Tatami Floor Cushion for Yoga Living Room Balcony Office Outdoor, Gray, 22x22 Inch • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99

Materials cost

$796.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.01

Total project goal

$986.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.73

7 Donors

-$480.13

Donations toward project cost

-$430.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.52

match offer

-$480.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$408.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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