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Mrs. Santiago from Ridgewood, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Firsties In Need of Flexible Seating!

Help me give my students flexible seating options to optimize their learning opportunities! These different seats will allow them to work in a space that’s both comfortable and empowers their learning!

  • $513 goal

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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 teach first grade in a Collaborative Co-Teaching Classroom in New York City. My class is made up of both general education and special education students. My firsties are loving and caring. They look forward to school each day! My Co-Teacher and I work in small groups with them to make sure we able to reach each child through their individual learning style. My students come from homes in a lower socioeconomic area. My school is a Title One school. All students at my school receive free lunch.

My Project

In my classroom there are many students with different learning styles. Flexible seating allows me to meet every child’s needs! Flexible seating gives students some degree of choice and control over their learning environment. It allows students to choose where they work and with whom. It also allows them to change their positions and locations as needed. This is especially important for children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorders. It will allow them to complete their work and be comfortable in their educational setting! In the real world people are confronted with making choices everyday and by using flexible seating it allows children to learn how to make decisions.

Mrs. Santiago PS 81 Jean Paul Richter 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.

More about Mrs. Santiago

Ridgewood, 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC189 - Comfy Pillows - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 3 $50.97
LC529RG - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98

Materials cost

$399.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.93

Total project goal

$512.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.85

3 Donors

-$512.85

Donations toward project cost

-$435.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.93

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 $0.00

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