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Ms. Merino from La Mesa, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expanding, Engaging and Enriching Students' Learning!

Help me give my students a place and tools to utilize while working with them in a smaller setting, providing extra support or enrichment.

  • $549 goal

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My Project

Working with students in a small group setting is essential in students' learning. The classroom rug will provide a space to work with students and or students work with one another. The clips are use to clip papers on to their white boards during lessons, this helps keep paper in place. The color pens and highlighters are used to annotate text, make corrections during math groups or just simply engage students with the awe of colors. The white board and mini erasers will help students collaborate and be a participant during our small group lessons.

Not only is working with students in a smaller setting beneficial to enrich and or reinforce academic skills, but also allows you to continue to develop rapport with students.

These tools will help enhance my students' learning as they engage in their lessons during their small group time.

Ms. Merino La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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La Mesa, CA 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 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Colorful Abc's Multicolor Border Area Rug for Childrens Classroom, at Home Education or Kids Play Room, 7'6" x 12', Rectangle • Amazon Business $309.99 1 $309.99
Calmootey 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Drawer,Multifunctional Storage Organizer with Plastic Shelf & Metal Wheels,Storage Cart for Kitchen,Bathroom,Living Room,Office,White • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Dry Erase White Board, 16inX12in Large Magnetic Desktop Whiteboard with Stand, 10 Markers, 4 Magnets, 1 Eraser, Portable Double-Sided White Board Easel for Kids Memo to Do List Desk School • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Mini Dry Erase Erasers, IHPUKIDI 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Kids and Classroom Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (2 x 2 Inch) Green • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Felt Tip Pens, 24 Colored Fine Point Felt Pen with Fiber Tip - Perfect Markers Pen for Bullet Journaling Adult Coloring, Note Taking at School Office • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
ACCO Binder Clips, Medium, Black, 12 per Box, 2 Boxes (72062) • Amazon Business $5.96 1 $5.96
Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters - Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $5.58 1 $5.58
Mr. Pen Erasers for Pencils, 120 Pack, Pencil Top Erasers, Eraser Caps, Kids, Cap Tops, Topper Erasers. Ereaser • Amazon Business $4.94 1 $4.94

Materials cost

$394.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$466.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.35

Total project goal

$549.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $549.00

5 Donors

-$365.99

Donations toward project cost

-$311.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.87

match offer

-$183.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$155.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.45

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