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Ms. Crystal from Albuquerque, NM is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Ms. Crystal's Class Soar in Learning

Help me give my students a class library, flexible seating, new headphones and new engaging games to learn reading and math.

  • $1,369 goal

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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

I am a first-year teacher who has taken over a 4th- and 5th-grade cross-cat classroom mid-year. I have a total of 20 students for various subjects throughout the day. Many of my students come from low socioeconomic status.

Many of my students find it difficult to sit in a hard chair for long periods of time.

We do have one large beanbag and one floor seat and this has made a tremendous difference in student's ability to focus for longer periods of time, especially for independent work. Having more flexible seating options will provide more students with that option.

Also, being a first-year teacher, our class library is minimal. I want to stock it with books and graphic novels that our students find fun and engaging.

That being said, many of my students are still struggling with basic concepts of both math and English. These new and engaging games will be great for rotation centers to help them practice new skills. I really want to find ways to practice these concepts that are hands-on but give them a break from technology.

The headphones are necessary because many of the headphones given to students from the school are broken or only work on one side. It's hard to get replacements, and there is a time when they really need to focus, and the distraction of several devices talking at once makes that difficult. I want a class headphone set that will be kept put away and used only for our class to keep them from getting broken.

Ms. Crystal Inez Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Albuquerque, NM 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

20 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Series Sampler Collection - Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 18 Book Set • AKJ Education $216.66 1 $216.66
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 3 $209.97
Studico ActiveChairs Kids Wobble Stool, Flexible Seating for Preschool & Elementary Classrooms, Improves Focus, Posture & ADHD/ADD, 14" Active Desk Chairs, Ages 3-7, Blue • Amazon Business $59.99 3 $179.97
Lakeshore Math Bingo Library - Gr. 3-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $82.99 1 $82.99
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for School Classroom K-12, On-Ear Wired Headsets with Microphone & 85dB Volume Limited & Sharing, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebook, Computer, Laptop (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $71.98 1 $71.98
Series Sampler Collection - Fly Guy - 10 Hardcover Book Set • AKJ Education $53.58 1 $53.58
3 Graphic Novels: HOOKY Volumes 1-3 (paperback book set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $50.00 1 $50.00
WCA Build-A-Sentence Game - Grades 1-4 - Kids • School Specialty $38.99 1 $38.99
National Geographic Readers Collection - 9 Book Set • AKJ Education $38.26 1 $38.26
Fraction War Math Game - Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Mind Sparks WordWall Challenge Card Game, Blends & Digraphs • School Specialty $22.27 1 $22.27
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Bingo Game - Sight Words - Level 2 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Teacher Created Resources - I Have Who Has Math Games Gr 3-4 • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
Mind Sparks WordWall Challenge Card Game, Compound Words • School Specialty $16.27 1 $16.27
Mind Sparks WordWall Challenge Card Game, Prefixes & Suffixes, 300 Cards • School Specialty $16.27 1 $16.27
Verbatim Stereo Earphones Headphones Black (99711) • Staples $1.59 10 $15.90

Materials cost

$1,084.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,163.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$205.26

Total project goal

$1,368.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,368.38

16 Donors

-$1,357.79

Donations toward project cost

-$1,163.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$194.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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