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Ms. Smith from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Create a Welcoming Environment for My Mathematicians

Help me give my students an organized and welcoming classroom environment that honors their identities and makes learning fun.

  • $830 goal

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My Project

This year I began teaching as a math interventionist at a new school. Our school is over 100 years old and while it has a lot of charm, I'd like to create a space that is warm and welcoming. My students love to learn and I would love to provide them with a space that will continue to support their learning and reflect their identities.

I inherited a classroom that had previously been used as a storage room, so we are in need of shelves and organizational materials to help keep our room neat.

The rolling cart will allow us to house our math manipulatives and supplies. The hanging file folders will help us organize our worksheets and handouts. The math counters and array chart allow for conceptual hands-on learning that supports English Language Learners. The carpet will give my students a comfortable space to work collaboratively and add warmth to our room, and the Hispanic heritage flags, bilingual flash cards, and diversity posters allow for representation and language access.

My students spend the majority of their day at school, and being able to see themselves reflected in a space that feels neat, warm, and welcoming and allows for language access is so important. We thank you so much for your consideration, and look forward to transforming our classroom space!

Ms. Smith Ramona Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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Los Angeles, 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

30 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 6' x 9' - Forest Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
Lakeshore Math Counters Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Iris? Rolling Cart with Plastic Organizer Top, 5-Drawer • Quill.com $62.09 1 $62.09
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Graph & Array Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Pendaflex Hanging File Folder Letter Size Black (PFX 52891) • Staples $23.32 1 $23.32
KeFanta 42 Pack Desk Drawer Organizers,Shallow Drawer Organizer Tray Dividers Separators Storage Bins Container for Office,Bathroom,Kitchen,Makeup Cabinet Vanity Dresser(Dark Grey) • Amazon Business $20.87 1 $20.87
12 Classroom Diversity Posters for Classroom - 11x14" Diversity Classroom Decor, Inclusive Classroom Decor, Multicultural Posters for Classroom, Inclusive Posters for Classroom, Diversity Poster • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Arosche Hispanic Heritage Month Decorations String Flags 22 Spanish Speaking Countries Flags Latino America Flags Banners Bunting for Hispanic Heritage Month Events Celebration Party Supplies Bars • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Carson Dellosa Spanish Flash Cards for Kids 8+, Bilingual English and Spanish 1-100 Number Flash Cards, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade, Spanish Number Flash Cards • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$589.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.90

Sales tax

 $53.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$704.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.39

Total project goal

$829.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $829.29

10 Donors

-$679.29

Donations toward project cost

-$619.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.39

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.00

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 $0.00

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