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

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Community Building in the Classroom

Help me give my students two ottoman benches and love seat for our classroom community.

  • $532 goal

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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 Project

I would like a conversation area in the classroom for students to work in pairs and for conflict resolution. Peer mediation is a powerful tool to help students with communication skills, relationship, leadership, and social skills.

A community building area will be designated for students who can problem solve together while I can continue teaching.

Students need to be prompted to express themselves with each other in a positive manner and to come to agreements. The morale of the classroom is better when students have the opportunity vent and a place for them have a moment to themselves. This all helps with team building and community cohesiveness.

This community area will also have chrome books or iPads so that they can also do research. Having technology is helpful because there are times when I assign independent online work or online assessment done in the classroom.

Ms. De la cruz Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau 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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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

50 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SONGMICS Storage Ottoman Bench, Bench with Storage, for Entryway, Bedroom, Living Room, Light Taupe ULSF088R01 • Amazon Business $107.78 2 $215.56
Shintenchi 47" Small Modern Loveseat Couch Sofa, Fabric Upholstered 2-Seat Sofa, Love Seat Furniture with 2 Pillows, Wood Leg for Small Space, Living Room, Bedroom, Apartment, Dark Grey • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99

Materials cost

$415.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.73

Total project goal

$531.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $531.51

4 Donors

-$263.39

Donations toward project cost

-$225.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$265.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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