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Ms. Erica Fontana from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring the Joy Back to Class!

Help me give my students an organized, flexible classroom that's filled with community-building games and fun to break up the day between academics and social-emotional learning time. Thank you!

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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

My students are a diverse group of young people and learners who need love and support as well as a substantial amount of community-building time during their day.

As a small middle school, we have ten to twelve-person advisories where we learn communication skills and problem-solving skills through play.

The more short, fun activities our students have at their fingertips, the more they can be kids, while still learning some important social-emotional skills at the same time!

Your donation will help me run activities that give me space to coach students into communicating kindly and directly with their peers.

Ms. Erica Fontana East Side Community School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
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 $89.01 6 $534.06
FDP SoftScape 12 inch Butterfly Modular Soft Foam Stool Set for Children Ages 4-7, Lightweight Flexible Seating Option for Home, Preschool and Classrooms (4-Piece Set) - Contemporary • Amazon Business $213.94 1 $213.94
Really Good Stuff - 666014 Plastic Storage Baskets for Classroom or Home Use – Stackable Mesh Plastic Baskets with Grip Handles – Bright Neon Colors – 13" x 10" (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $47.49 4 $189.96
Lzttyee Wall-Mounted Aluminum Alloy Cell Phones Storage Cabinet Pocket Chart Storage Locker Box with Handle and Security Lock for Classroom Office (30 Slots) • Amazon Business $107.98 1 $107.98
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Card Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up, 2 Player Guessing Game, Brown/a • Amazon Business $12.77 8 $102.16
UNO Card Game (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.50 8 $100.00
I SPY Memory Game • Amazon Business $15.72 2 $31.44
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
MasterPieces Puzzle Set - 4-Pack 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - World of Animals 4-Packs - 8"x10" • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Skillmatics Card Game : Guess in 10 Animal Planet Mega Pack | Gifts for 6 Years Olds and Up | Super Fun for Outdoors,Travel & Family Game Night | 100 Game Cards • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $24.10 1 $24.10
Mudpuppy 1000 Piece United States Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults and Families, USA Family Puzzle with Vibrant Illustrations of The Attributes of The 50 States, One Size (9780735353244) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mudpuppy Cats and Dogs Double-Sided Puzzle, 100 Pieces, 22”x16.5” – Perfect Family Puzzle for Ages 6+ - Colorful Illustrations of Dogs on One Side and Cats on the Other – Two Fun Puzzles in One Box • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mudpuppy Ocean Life 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults and Families, Family Puzzle with Colorful Illustrations of Fish, Sharks and Ocean Life , Blue • Amazon Business $15.23 1 $15.23
Skillmatics Card Game : Guess in 10 Countries of The World | Gifts for 8 Year Olds and Up | Quick Game of Smart Questions | Super Fun for Outdoors, Travel & Family Game Night • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Thinkfun Distraction Card Game • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Aoumi 100 Piece Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 Colorful Cupcake Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddlers 3-5 Years Old Boys Girls Preschool Educational Fun Game Learning Puzzle Toys for Children Idea Kids Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$1,475.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,534.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$270.86

Total project goal

$1,805.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,805.73

4 Donors

-$1,773.23

Donations toward project cost

-$1,507.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$265.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$32.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$27.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.88

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