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Ms. Raina from Corona, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity Flows Through Flexibility!

Help me give my students a flexible and comfortable creative space for my art classroom with new flexible seating/standing options!

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My Students

We are a middle school in NYC DOE's District 75 program (self-contained schools for students with disabilities), located in Corona Queens. We are housed within a larger, general education middle school and often collaborate with the general education community. We are a close knit, largely Spanish-speaking community, where everyone works to help one another. Our motto, "Positivity is Power", is one we truly live by.

Our students are energetic, creative and enthusiastic but face a lot of challenges adapting in academic and social settings.

In addition, many of our students also face challenges with communication. In our art program we make sure that every student explores an array of materials and projects. Through that exploration and curiosity, it further enhances their options for expression and communication.

My Project

Stretch your legs and arms and take a seat! Or stand! Who am I to tell you how you should be reading this? For the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, I am transforming my new art classroom space into a creative space that includes flexible seating (or standing) arrangements.

Through visual art, it gives my students a chance to truly express themselves and while they are expressing themselves, they should be in a flexible and comfortable environment - a continued safe space.

My goal is to transform the standard classroom that we are so used to and transform it into a space that allows them to create without the distractions of discomfort, anxiety, angst, etc. My other goal is to also expose them to what an art studio can look like. That is where the easels and stools come into play.

In addition to the different seating and standing options, I also incorporated other tools to enhance comfort such as the foot pedals, chair bands, balancing board, and seat cushion. I truly believe that creating this atmosphere will not only help with better comfort and movement, but it will also help them to learn how to make choices, continue to share, and build different friendships all while getting the necessary sensory input as well.

In my art class, I give students the opportunity to explore different materials, topics, and cultures. They also participate in many hands on projects for our markets as well as projects for the community. With your help, we can continue to create all of these fantastic projects with the transformation of a more flexible classroom setting. Thank you all so much for your contribution!!

Ms. Raina Riverview PS 277Q @311 Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Corona, 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

64 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
US Art Supply 11" Tall Small Tabletop Display A-Frame Easel (12-Easels) • Amazon Business $49.96 1 $49.96
Exercise Peddler with Attractive Silver Vein Finish, Ships Knocked Down, Lot of 1 • Amazon Business $15.31 2 $30.62
Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs School Desks, Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Students with Autism, ADHD, ADD Sensory Needs (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
BALL MVP YELLOW 1 IN SET OF 2 • School Specialty $15.12 1 $15.12

Materials cost

$111.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.51

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.57

Total project goal

$170.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.44

1 Donor

-$170.44

Donations toward project cost

-$144.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.57

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