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

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Adaptive Seating for Children with Diverse Needs

Help me give my students a variety of seating and positioning options such as the adaptive wooden chairs that will allow non-ambulatory students the ability to fully participate in school activities and engage with their peers.

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My Students

This is a unique population of students, ages 5 to 14 years, who face significant barriers to learning. Our students have a variety of diagnoses including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, emotional disturbances, and other cognitive and intellectual delays. These conditions result in numerous difficulties, such as maintaining an upright sitting position, reaching and manipulating tools and materials and sustaining attention throughout an entire class period.

With the appropriate seating adaptations, our students can actively participate in classroom activities and benefit from the alternative sitting and positioning options they require.

Our students are energetic, creative and motivated to learn.

My goal is to assist them in reaching their full potential by providing the physical supports they need to be successful.

My Project

With the appropriate seating adaptations, our students can actively participate in classroom activities and benefit from the alternative sitting and positioning options they require.

The beanbags and cushions will provide quiet space for our students who require time away from their peers and instructional time.

Wedges provide a comfortable, upright sitting position for students with abnormal muscle tone and impaired sitting balance. For our non-ambulatory students who spend most of their time in strollers, the adaptive wooden chairs offer a more functional sitting position for classroom participation.

This equipment will improve the comfort and independence of these students and help them reach their full potential.

Ms. McCaulsky PS K396 Sid Miller Academy Grades 3-5

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

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.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

250 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA358 Classic Birch Transition Chair 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $105.00 2 $210.00
AA357 Classic Birch Transition Chair 9 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.00 2 $198.00
Big Joe Classic 98 Bean Bag Chair, 33"L x 33"W x 20"H, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Big Joe Classic 98 Bean Bag Chair, 33"L x 33"W x 20"H, Sapphire • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00
ZIRAKI Wedge Seat Cushion Pillow Support - Coccyx Orthopedic Foam Wellness Comfort Pillow for Back Pain Relief, Sciatica and Tailbone Pain - Ideal Gift for Home Office Car or Chair Black Non-Slip • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98

Materials cost

$515.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$564.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.65

Total project goal

$664.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $664.31

6 Donors

-$664.31

Donations toward project cost

-$564.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.65

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 $0.00

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