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Ms. Kristi Smith from Moorefield, WV is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping Injured Students With Temporary Mobility Challenges

Help me give my students a new wheelchair to use during school hours. I have students that have sports injuries and surgeries during the school year and need a wheelchair to get around during school.

  • 2 donors
  • $215 goal

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A wheelchair can provide significant assistance to students with temporary mobility challenges during the school day by helping them maintain independence, safety, and comfort while navigating the school environment. Here are several ways a wheelchair can help:

1.

Ease of Movement

Navigating the School: A wheelchair allows students to move through hallways, classrooms, and other areas of the school more easily. For those who may have difficulty walking due to injuries, the wheelchair ensures they can get from place to place without risking further strain or injury.

Access to Various Areas: It ensures students can access all areas of the school, including stairways (with ramps or elevators), bathrooms, and the cafeteria, with less physical effort.

2. Independence and Empowerment

Autonomy: Using a wheelchair allows the student to move around the school with more independence, whether it's going to class, visiting the nurse, or participating in other activities. This fosters a sense of empowerment and self-reliance.

Increased Participation: The ability to move around more easily means the student can continue participating in various school activities, from attending class to interacting with peers, without being as limited by their injury.

3. Inclusive Education

Accessibility: A wheelchair helps ensure that students with mobility challenges can participate fully in the school’s educational experience, which may include accessing classrooms, extracurricular activities, and even field trips.

Social Integration: Having a wheelchair ensures that students can engage with classmates and participate socially, reducing feelings of isolation that might occur if mobility were a barrier.

By offering practical mobility, comfort, and safety, a wheelchair plays a crucial role in ensuring that students with temporary mobility challenges can continue their education and participate in school activities without additional physical strain or social exclusion.

Ms. Kristi Smith Moorefield Elementary School Grades 9-12

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Moorefield, WV View local requests

More than half 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

492 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Medline Comfortable Folding Wheelchair with Swing-Back Desk-Length Arms and Swing-Away Footrests, 18”W x 16X”D Seat • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99

Materials cost

$149.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.16

Total project goal

$214.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $214.40

1 Donor

-$157.20

Donations toward project cost

-$133.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.58

match offer

-$57.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$48.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.58

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 $0.00

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