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

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Collaboration, Flexibility & Empowerment: Building Our Ideal Learning Environment

Help me give my students flexible seating options for all our different learners, in a classroom that inspires them to reach for the stars.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I teach math and science to extraordinary 6th and 7th graders with special learning needs. These middle school students are energetic, curious, bright, and bold. They are growing academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

In our classroom, we are always on the go because learning should be collaborative and fun.

My students need a classroom that is as comfortable and flexible as they are unique. They have varying learning levels and skill sets; some are English language learners; they have traditional, single-parent, and blended families; and come from different cultural backgrounds. But what they have in common is a desire to succeed and a willingness to work for it. I expect nothing less. We need your help to create the perfect learning environment to achieve our goals.

My Project

Since I teach two core courses to my 6th and 7th grade classes, they spend almost half of their day in my classroom. While they're there, they work individually, in pairs, and in groups. They solve problems, play academic games, read and analyze scientific texts, and perform experiments. In addition to their academics, students learn to be productive citizens. During their free time, they read books from the classroom library, explore college brochures, discuss current events, and watch news and movies.

It is essential that the classroom environment allows my students the versatility to learn in ways that work best for them.

The chairs will provide vibrant and flexible seating options as they move through various activities. The magazine rack will house brochures in our College and Career Corner, where students get inspiration for their futures.

My students put in a lot of time in my classroom because they want to be the best people they can be. They live in the poorest Congressional district in the nation but lack of funds should not be the reason any child doesn't reach their full potential. Please help me provide an ideal learning environment for my students.

Ms. Smith New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts Grades 6-8

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

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. Smith

Bronx, 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Products Onyx Mesh Rotating Magazine Stand, 5577BL, Black Powder Coat Finish, Durable Steel Mesh Construction, Rotates 360 Degrees • Amazon Business $203.43 1 $203.43
Big Joe 0640185 Original Bean Bag Chair, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $59.88 1 $59.88
Flash Furniture Vibrant Spicy Lime Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $48.60 1 $48.60
Flash Furniture Vibrant Orange-Yellow Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool - LF-214A-YELLOW-GG • Amazon Business $47.19 1 $47.19
Flash Furniture Vibrant Nautical Blue Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $46.38 1 $46.38
Flash Furniture Vibrant Orange Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $39.00 1 $39.00

Materials cost

$444.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.91

Total project goal

$566.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.06

4 Donors

-$327.00

Donations toward project cost

-$277.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.05

Matching donations from our partners

-$239.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$203.20

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.86

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 $0.00

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