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Mr. Matos from Bronx, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inviting Classroom Community

Help me give my students two mobile desks, classroom backdrops, and ottoman with storage.

  • $441 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

I teach a few self-contained special education classes, which can be challenging at times. My students like to move around a lot and need a lot of probing to get the work done. At times, I have to allow students to sit in a cool down area when they get upset at their peers. I want to create a community classroom area with mobile desks and an ottoman for storage, where students can sit when they need a time to themselves.

Students need a designated area to cool off and self-regulate their emotions while still producing work.

The mobile desk and ottoman will give them an opportunity to move around and still be productive.

Mr. Matos Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau Grades 6-8

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 Mr. Matos

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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bsketa 2PC Storage Ottoman, Folding Foot Stool with Thicker Foam Padded Seat Small Leather Storage Ottoman Bench Foot Rest for Living Room Foldable Coffee Table 17x13x13in,Brown • Amazon Business $45.99 2 $91.98
Klvied Stand Up Desk on Wheels, Portable Computer Desk for Home Office,Rolling Desk for Laptop with Removable Cup Holder, Adjustable Laptop Cart for Standing or Sitting,Khaki • Amazon Business $84.00 1 $84.00
Klvied Rolling Mobile Desk with Cup Holder, Portable, Adjustable Height Small Stand up Desk on Wheels for Home Office Laptop Cart, Computer, Standing or Sitting,Oak • Amazon Business $84.00 1 $84.00
SJOLOON Friends Central Perk Theme Backdrop Red Brick Wall Retro Pub Sofa and Coffee for 80s 90s Friends Birthday Party Decoration Portraits Photoshoot 11840 (8x6FT) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Leyiyi Spring Outdoor Seaside Scenery Backdrop 7x7ft Photography Backdrop Old Ancient Italian Building Green Plants Baby Vintage Stone Arch Sea Water Family Friends Girl Party Video Props • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
CapiSco 8X6FT Central Perk Friends Tv Show Theme Party Backdrop Red Brick Wall Retro Pub Sofa and Coffee Photography Background for Adult Birthday Ball Party Decorations Portraits Photoshoot SCO145C • Amazon Business $25.59 1 $25.59

Materials cost

$339.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.11

Total project goal

$440.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $440.75

2 Donors

-$220.37

Donations toward project cost

-$187.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.05

match offer

-$220.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.06

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 $0.00

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