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Ms. McDonnell from Bronx, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Out My 'Wiggle Worms!'

Help me give my students a comfortable place to sit and get their wiggles out with flexible seating.

  • $459 goal

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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 Students

My students come from many different backgrounds. The school is a Title One school located in one of New York City’s lowest, socio-economic areas. Some of my students live in the temporary housing near the school.

Enthusiastic about learning, my students come into the classroom each day, ready for a fun-filled day of excitement and learning.

I encourage them to be curious and creative as they make their way through the adventures of learning. I love how they get so excited about learning each and every day.

My Project

I work hard to create an environment in which students have a love of learning. They choose to spend their choice time enriched in literacy such as writing letters and making lists. Many things are changing in education and yet, we expect the children to sit in the same hard, plastic chairs. Many students find it difficult to sit in these tradition chairs for an extended period of time. They slide, tip their chairs, kick their feet out, the works!

My 'wiggle worms' need an alternative option and flexible seating is the solution.

I have seen firsthand how a bouncy, balance chair can help a child move in his natural state yet, still be able to focus on a given task. Your donation will help my students work in a comfortable setting.

Ms. McDonnell PS 157 Grove Hill 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 Ms. McDonnell

Bronx, NY 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Yellow • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Green • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Grey • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Blue • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Purple • Amazon Business $53.49 1 $53.49
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Grey/Orange • Amazon Business $53.44 1 $53.44
SueSport 2 Pack Air Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Balance Disc, Twist Massage, 14 Inch, Red • Amazon Business $27.15 1 $27.15

Materials cost

$354.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.71

Total project goal

$458.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $458.06

5 Donors

-$409.54

Donations toward project cost

-$351.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.43

match offer

-$45.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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