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Mrs. Carissa Bauer from Princeton, MO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help my students with mental health diagnoses in special education.

Help me give my students , with mental health diagnoses, supplies they need. ADHD students fidget less with comfortable seating. Autistic students need noise reduction & dim light; others need desk lamps. Hungry students can't focus on learning.

  • $648 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2025.

This project expired on April 4, 2025.

My Project

My students come from many backgrounds, but most of them have difficult home lives. I provide them with breakfast, lunch and snacks as needed; because hungry students can't focus on learning. The cost of groceries has made this increasingly difficult because I have my own children to provide for, but some students wouldn't eat all day long, if I didn't have something to give them.

I have many students with ADHD and Autism.

I only have hard plastic chairs in my classroom, which are not good for students that fidget a lot. We read a lot, so comfortable seating will allow us an alternative setting for book studies.

My autistic students are super sensitive to sound and lighting. One student has purchased noise cancelling headphones for themself, but other students would benefit from having them too. Some students need reduced lighting to calm down, while another student needs to have a test read to them, so desk lamps would allow me to meet each students' need simultaneously. I never know what combination of students will end up in my room at the same time.

Meeting the physical and metal health needs of my students is my first priority so they will be able to able to focus better and learn.

Mrs. Carissa Bauer Princeton Junior Senior High School Grades 9-12

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More than a third 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

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Urban Lifestyle Micromink Foldable Saucer Chair, Grey • Amazon Business $49.99 6 $299.94
Ultimate Healthy Office Bars (60 count), Snacks & Nuts Bulk Variety Pack - Travel Snack Box - Military Care Package, Variety Gift Pack for Office, Military, Travel, Students, Final Exams, Outdoor, • Amazon Business $49.39 1 $49.39
Healthy Snacks, Care Package 67 Count Premium Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack – Great for Home, Lunches, Work, Grab and Go, Office, Meetings, – Breakfast Bars, Bulk Granola Bars, Snacks • Amazon Business $44.75 1 $44.75
Noise Cancelling Headphones Kids Adult Earmuffs Shooting Ear Protection • Amazon Business $10.21 4 $40.84
Simple Designs Basic Metal Desk Lamp with Flexible Hose Neck Black (1180913ALL) • Staples $12.34 3 $37.02
Nature Valley Blueberry Soft-Baked Muffin Bar, 1.24 oz., Dozen (20668000) • Quill.com $30.99 1 $30.99
Niro Assortment | Ultimate Snack Boxes - Bar Variety Pack - Snack Box For Adults - Snacks Care Package – 20 Count Variety Pack • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$512.88

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$550.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.16

Total project goal

$647.73

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