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Mr. Kessluk from Portland, OR is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Tools for Students with Unique Needs

Help me give my students a wonderful learning environment by providing specialized seating, calculators, and other tools for them to access school curriculum. This project supports our students, with unique learning needs, in a low-income community.

  • $996 goal

This project expired on June 30, 2024.

This project expired on June 30, 2024.

My Project

This project helps support four special education classrooms in a low-income community. Many of our students have unique learning needs, and benefit from unique ways to access the general education classroom. These items will support over 80 students across two learning specialist classrooms, a speech language therapist, and a social/emotional behavioral classroom.

These unique chairs are a wonderful tool for many students to fidget and stim while they complete their academic work.

For those who benefit from standing while working, the magnets go along way for students to complete work on the whiteboards. Unfortunately, our school is also limited on calculators and other learning tools. Getting a brand new set of calculators and timers will aid greatly in our student's overall learning.

Our goal is to create a unique, supportive, and calming learning environment with the support of all these wonderful tools. Thank you for your consideration in donation to our project. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Mr. Kessluk Floyd Light Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Portland, OR 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

80 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments Multiview TI-34 16-Digit Scientific Calculator Yellow/Blue Teacher 10 Pack • Staples $199.99 1 $199.99
Kore -Pre-Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H - Dark Blue • Teachers' School Supply $80.99 2 $161.98
Kore Pre-Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H - Green • Teachers' School Supply $80.99 2 $161.98
Kore Pre-Teen Active Chair - 18.7" H - Black • Teachers' School Supply $80.99 2 $161.98
Sight-Words Flash Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 12 Pack-Blue Green • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
MaxGear Whiteboard Magnets, 36 Pack Strong Refrigerator Magnets, Dry Erase Board Magnets Set, Magnets for Whiteboard, 3 cm Round Colored Magnets for Classroom, Refrigerator, Office, Home (5 Colors) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$749.80

Vendor shipping charges

$54.85

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$845.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.28

Total project goal

$995.18

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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