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Ms. Chang from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Minds Grow in Here

Help me give my students a positive environment to read and write in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chang's classroom raised $161

This project is fully funded

My Project

This spring, our 1st graders are going to learn how to write opinion writing. I am going to use the surfing portable lap desk for students to use during writing workshop. A portable lap desk can provide flexible sitting for younger writers. We are also going to grow plants in our classroom. Students are going to observe their seeds growing and learn the plant life cycle.

My school is a Title I school.

Most students are coming from low-income families. The materials such as party favors can motivate the students.

Ms. Chang PS 1 Alfred E Smith Grades PreK-2

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.

New York, NY 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

17 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating, Red • Amazon Business $24.04 2 $48.08
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, 16 qt., 2-Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
120 Pcs Party Favors for Kids 3-5 4-8-12, Easter Basket Stuffer for Kids Birthday, Goodie Bags Treasure Box Toys For Classroom Rewards, Kids' Party Supplies For Pinata Stuffers, Carnival Prizes • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Amazon Basics Uni-Directional DisplayPort to HDMI Display Cable 4K@30Hz - 6 Feet • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75

Materials cost

$104.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.07

Total project goal

$160.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$160.45

2 Donors

-$132.83

Donations toward project cost

-$116.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.84

match offer

-$22.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$19.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.81

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$0.00

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