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Mrs. Reina from Woodland Hls., CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspirational & Calming Reading Nook

Help me give my students the resources needed to develop a love for reading.

  • $481 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

This project will provide students who have struggled with reading a safe and welcoming space to grow as readers. Many Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (DHH) students struggle with reading because English may not be their first language, among other language needs. Using bilingual strategies (American Sign Language/English) in my classroom and the materials from this project will support students' literacy development at such a critical stage. The bean bag chair, area rug, and bookshelf are staples in creating this reading nook that will allow students to take a break from traditional seating and unwind with a book.

Sometimes students need a “reset” to let go of the anxiety with reading that past negative experiences has given them.

The various puzzles (including wooden ones) and stress balls in this nook will provide students with the self-regulating tools to do just that. High-interest graphic novels give Deaf and Hard-of-hearing students confidence in their reading comprehension abilities while building vocabulary so that they continue to climb reading levels and gain a positive perspective and enjoyment of reading. It's amazing to see what students can accomplish when they gain confidence in their reading abilities. Not only does their writing improve but their reading fluency allows them to access subject matter through informational text.

The versatility of the furniture, books, and puzzles/fidgets requested will allow me to adapt the reading nook in the classroom to meet the literacy and emotional needs of my DHH students year after year. As a second-year high school teacher working with students of diverse language and literacy backgrounds, there is still a long way to go and this project will be a great start.

Mrs. Reina W.H. Taft Charter High School Grades 9-12

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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Woodland Hls., CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava Bean Bag Chair: 3' Bean Bags with Memory Foam Filled, Large Beanbag Chairs Soft Sofa with Dutch Velet Cover-36×36"×24"(Grey) • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
PeeNoke World Map Vintage Black Golden Detailed Area Rug Outdoor Patio Rug Play Mat Modern Floor Carpet Non-Slip Home Decor Living Room Kids Bedroom Nursery, 3x5 ft • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
I Survived Series Graphic Novels Collection (6 Books) • Amazon Business $45.80 1 $45.80
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full Color Edition: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $40.80 1 $40.80
aboxoo Metal Kids Bookshelf Green Bookcase Freestanding for Children Room 24 in Toy Organizer Green Stable Bookcase Bookstore Library Book Unit Storage • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Box: Fall and Winter Sports Set 1 • Amazon Business $21.64 1 $21.64
Sensory Stress Balls - 15 Pack - Stress Balls Fidget Toys - Sensory Squishy Balls Set, Anxiety Relief Calming Tool - Fidget Stress Toys for Autism & ADD/ADHD • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
eeBoo: World Map 100 Piece Puzzle, Provides Wanderlust to All Ages, 100 Glossy Pieces That Fit and Snap Together with Ease, Includes a Legends and Icons Glossary, Perfect for Ages 5 and up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Illegal: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Booked Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $10.56 1 $10.56
155 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks Set, 24 Double-Sided Design Cards(48 Patterns) Geometric Shape Puzzle Fun Tangram Montessori Learning Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 (A Storage Bag & A Gift Box) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ceaco - USA Map - 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Jigsaw Puzzles 100 Pieces for Kids Youth Families (Space Traveler, Solar System) Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$341.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.05

Total project goal

$480.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $480.34

9 Donors

-$388.00

Donations toward project cost

-$333.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.45

match offer

-$87.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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