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Mrs. Otero from Jamaica, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need bean bag chairs, bouncy bands, and wobble chairs to help create a comfortable learning environment.

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My Students

As a special education teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

My students are eager to learn so they may become future leaders and make an impact within their community.

I co-teach an amazing class of 32 kids in Jamaica, Queens. Many of my students are English Language Learners. Most receive free and reduced price lunch. All of my students are creative, thoughtful, and eager learners.

My Project

My class is a co-teaching class with special needs students. Some of these students have difficulty focusing on day-to day instruction because they are not comfortable staying in one place for any given time. Bean bag chairs will be in placed our library so it will give the students an option of sitting where they are comfortable. There are a few students that have ADHD. The wobble chairs and bouncy bands will help provide an option to help them when they need to manipulate themselves during independent and group work.

Our classroom is filled with special students who need these materials to help them gain focus during instruction.

Having these materials will give them an place to help dissipate their uncontrollable urges without interrupting the remainder of the class.

Mrs. Otero The Queens School for Leadership and Excellence 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. Otero

Jamaica, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Red - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Kore Patented Wobble Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in The USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Purple - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Kore Patented Wobble Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in The USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Blue - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Sprogs SPG-610-202-SO Round Bean Bag Chair, Purple • Amazon Business $61.94 1 $61.94
Sprogs SPG-610-079-SO Round Bean Bag Chair, Red • Amazon Business $57.61 1 $57.61
Bouncy Bands for Desks (Blue) • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet :: Fidget Bands for School Classroom Chairs, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity :: 20" x 2" x 3/64" by LakiKid • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97

Materials cost

$399.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.84

Total project goal

$512.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.29

1 Donor

-$512.29

Donations toward project cost

-$435.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.84

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$0.00

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