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Ms. Marr from Tucson, AZ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Comfy Place to Help Us Achieve Our Dreams!

My students need various seating options to help them learn better.

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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

My students come from a wide variety of economic backgrounds which makes for a very diverse group of kids. Our school also has a really great Special Education program, which creates even more diversity in our classrooms. Because these students have come up in such different ways and experienced so many different things, we learn a lot from each other. We learn what hard work and perseverance can do. We learn to be compassionate and to love one another despite our differences. We learn that together, we can achieve so much more.

Each individual student brings something special to our classroom and together we make sure that each and every one of us is able to succeed.

My students learn very quickly that the word "fair" does not mean that everybody receives exactly the same thing, but rather that everybody receives exactly what he/she needs to be successful.

My Project

Creating an environment that is motivating and fun has an extreme effect on student learning. I have always been a strong advocate for allowing students to move around the room to work during different times throughout the day before flexible seating was a "thing." I became accustomed to using what I had already in the classroom or could find from home to create new and comfortable options for different learning spaces. It is my hope to provide my students with enough options that every single student can choose a learning space that allows them work to their full potential and for most young students, a desk and a chair is not that.

By giving students a comfortable place to work and learn, their attention spans improve, which leads to higher achievement.

Students also become more actively engaged in classroom activities and are able to become more aware of their own learning process. This is a life skill that they will be able to take with them for years to come to aid in their successes. Students also become more independent as learners and are more motivated to come to school and learn.

Students who have sensory issues, have ADHD, autism or other special needs also benefit greatly by having a place to work that is conducive to his/her specific needs. Kore Wobble Stools and stability balls promote slight movements while the students sit while improving posture and sensory input while learning. The air cushions and reading pillows are more versatile and can easily be moved around the classroom and provide different textures to support specific needs. Stools also promote better posture and can easily be moved. Each of these alternative seating options I have chosen to integrate into my classroom can provide support for students who have many different needs.

Ms. Marr Tanque Verde Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Tucson, AZ View local requests 24 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Black • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
Exercise Ball - Professional Grade Anti-Burst Yoga Ball, Balance Ball for Pilates, Yoga, Stability Training and Physical Therapy (Black, 55 cm) • Amazon Business $19.95 6 $119.70
Red Nomad Shredded Foam Reading Pillow - Soft Breathable Cover, Perfect Support, Premium Comfort - the BEST Bed Rest Reading Pillow of the Year • Amazon Business $28.99 3 $86.97
Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion / Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc (Black),13 inches / 33 cm diameter • Amazon Business $15.79 4 $63.16
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBS-SO Plastic Stack Stool, 17 3/4" Height, 11 3/4" Width, 11 3/4 " Length, Black with Silver Legs (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $45.69 1 $45.69

Materials cost

$475.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$546.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.46

Total project goal

$643.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $643.09

5 Donors

-$538.68

Donations toward project cost

-$461.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.05

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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