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Ms. Velasco from Oakland, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Create a Conducive Learning Classroom!

Help me give my students a proper space and a caring and conducive learning environment!

  • $1,071 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 Project

We are an elementary school with over four hundred and thirty students, a quarter of them are newcomer students. This group of students are working on learning the English language, adapting to the school environment, and living in a new country. I aim to equip my students with the social and language tools they need to navigate this new place. Given our general high enrollment and the original pupil capacity of our site, we do not have an actual classroom to bring the students in.

Instead, we have worked with what we have and simulated a classroom on our cafeteria stage.

We are missing a few essential classroom items which include a projector with a stand for visuals, educational videos, and presentations. The lighting on stage is not very good; the lamp will provide extra lighting in the space. We will need the extension cord to connect the projector in the middle of our space to the best project visuals. The divider will provide extra wall space for anchor charts and student work to be displayed. The dustpan/broom will help us keep the space clean.

The materials on this project will help create a conducive learning environment for my students. The project will provide an opportunity for all different learning styles and make the students feel like they are in a classroom.

Ms. Velasco Reach Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Oakland, CA 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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Alphabet Criss Cross Applesauce Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 7'6"x12', Multi • Amazon Business $374.99 1 $374.99
Vankyo - Leisure 470 Pro Native 1080P Projector Full HD 5G Wireless Mini Projector - White • Best Buy Education $149.99 1 $149.99
Mount-It! Rolling Adjustable Laptop Tray and Projector Cart (MI-7945) • Staples $80.35 1 $80.35
4 Panel Room Divider Screen 6Ft/72 Tall Foldable Privacy Dividers Indoor Wall Partition Room Separator Black • Amazon Business $64.67 1 $64.67
Pacon Adjustable Pocket Chart Stand, Metal, Locking Casters and Rings, Adjustable to 78", 1 Stand • Amazon Business $63.14 1 $63.14
Broom and Dustpan Set,Broom and Dustpan Set for Home,52’’ Long Handle Broom with Dustpan Combo Set,Standing Broom and Dust Pan Set Heavy Duty,Dust Pan and Broom Combo for Kitchen Office Lobby Floor • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Power Strip Surge Protector, 10 Ft Extension Cord with 12 AC Multiple Outlets 4 USB (1 USB C), SMALLRT Power Tower Desktop Charging Station, Home Dorm Room Office Essentials, Desk Accessories Black • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
MyGift Magnetic Reclaimed Style Wood & Rustic Galvanized Metal Dry Erase Whiteboard Markers Holder Rack, Home Office Supplies Organizer Box • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$795.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $72.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$909.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.55

Total project goal

$1,070.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,070.33

1 Donor

-$909.78

Donations toward project cost

-$909.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$160.55

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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