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

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Creating a Sensory Friendly Classroom

Help me give my students a sensory-friendly classroom to help motivate their learning.

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The school year has just begun, and we have ICT/ENL 4th graders that have entered our classroom for the first time, ready for an exciting year of learning. Our classroom is filled with highly diverse learners. 40% of our learners receive special education services, and the remainder of our class are ENL students. Our neighborhood is very diverse as well. Many of our students receive free or reduced-price lunches.

Our ICT/ENL classroom aims to create a comfortable classroom environment with sensory items.

The use of the sensory fabric and tiles will allow the students to have a space to calm down and feel their emotions. In addition, it would even create a space for a quick brain break. These items will create a calming corner for our students. The headphones would allow our students to use audio when they are on technology and be able to focus on their technology and not be distracted by other outside sounds.

We would love for our students to feel they are in a safe space and have what they need to feel comfortable to express themselves. All of our students deserve nothing but the best! Could you help us give them the best?

Ms. Santoro PS 122 Mamie Fay Grades 3-5

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Astoria, NY View local requests

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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Tiles 30 x 30 cm Playroom Dance Floor Square Colourful 4 Tiles • Amazon Business $69.19 1 $69.19
30 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Kids Headphones Student Headphones Wired Class over Head Earbud on Ear Set with 3.5 mm Plug 10 Colors Adjustable with Microphone Headset Earphone for Library • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,0.2" Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Tactile Sensory Materials for Classroom Calming Corner(1 yd, Purple + Silver) • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,0.2" Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Tactile Reversible Fabric Sensory Materials for Classroom Calming Corner(1 yd, Lake Blue + Silver) • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59

Materials cost

$158.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.66

Total project goal

$224.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $224.40

5 Donors

-$205.28

Donations toward project cost

-$190.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.12

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 $0.00

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