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Mrs. Cirella from Woodside, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Comfort Essentials: Enhancing Focus and Fun!

Help me give my students flexible seating, calming fidget friends, and other items that will enhance our testing environment and promote student well-being.

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My Project

I love my students for their unique personalities and diverse learning styles. My students are a vibrant mix of creativity, curiosity, and resilience. They each bring their own strengths and challenges to the classroom.

I am committed to providing my students with the resources they need to succeed.

Each resource I've chosen is designed to enhance their learning experience. With the testing dividers students will be provided a quiet and distraction-free environment during assessments, helping students focus better and perform to the best of their abilities. Adding greenery will improve the classroom environment and promote a calming atmosphere, which is essential for fostering a positive learning space. The fidget stuffies will offer comfort and a sense of security, allowing students to manage their stress and anxiety, which in turn will improve their concentration and engagement in learning. The bean bags will create a more relaxed and inviting classroom atmosphere, encouraging students to feel comfortable while they learn. This flexibility in seating will cater to different learning preferences, allowing students to choose how they work best.

My primary goal is to support my students' emotional well-being and create an inclusive learning environment where they can thrive academically and socially.

Mrs. Cirella PS 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne Grades 3-5

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Woodside, 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

40 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 2 $258.00
4 FIDGET Toy Friends - 11.8" Plush Axolotl Stuffed Animals (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
SATINIOR 24 Pcs Privacy Folders for Students, 12 Colors Desk Dividers Classroom Privacy Boards, Testing Dividers for Classroom Bulk, Study Panel for School Teacher Student(Morandi Style) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Dunecraft Sensory Eco-Biosphere Plant Dome with 5 Different Seeds • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06

Materials cost

$365.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.96

Total project goal

$486.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.39

6 Donors

-$406.98

Donations toward project cost

-$349.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.30

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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