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Ms. Roberts from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Work Space for Special Kids

Help me give my students a variety of everyday school supplies such as stools, seat cushions, and portable desks in order to have a functional space to engage in their therapy.

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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 work in a high needs, urban public school with students who have a variety of special needs. My role as a school based therapist allows me to work with some of the most amazing kids who have to work extra hard just to make it through a typical school day.

My students have many special talents, but with diagnoses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance, their special needs are often what gets the most attention.

I hope that with your help, they can overcome their deficits so that their strengths can help them shine to others the way they shine for me!

My Project

My role as a school-based occupational therapist allows me to work with some of the most amazing students. They are bright, motivated, and full of energy. Despite this, they are often in trouble with their peers and teachers because they are unable to sit still, control their impulses, read social cues, and follow directions.

It is my job to help ensure that these students achieve success despite their limitations, however, in this school, there is no designated space for them to get their therapy.

With a few special items such as stools, seat cushions, and portable desks, we will at least be able to give them a sense of having a real therapeutic space to work on achieving their goals.

In addition, these items will improve their posture and core stability which are imperative to them maintaining focus and executing fine motor tasks. Currently, my students have to sit on tile floors to complete their work.

Despite their challenges, students at my school have many special gifts to offer. I hope that they receive these items so that they are better able to learn and grow and achieve success!

Ms. Roberts PS 20 Port Richmond Grades PreK-2

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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Staten Island, 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Blue • Amazon Business $28.49 4 $113.96
YOGU Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Including Free Pump/Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc (Black) • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
Wee's Beyond 1209 Cushioned Padded Folding Stool • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Electric Pencil Sharpener - Rechargeable Pencil Sharpener with USB or Battery Operated - 2 Holes(6-8mm & 9-12mm) - Perfect Gift for Kids, Artist, Student, Professionals (batteries not included) by Li • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96

Materials cost

$279.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.42

Total project goal

$369.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $369.46

2 Donors

-$369.46

Donations toward project cost

-$314.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.42

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 $0.00

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