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Ms. Ortiz from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preschool Yoga!

My students need seven yoga mats and two exercise mats so they can continue to practice their daily yoga exercises and movements inside and outside our classroom.

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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 Students

My students are 4 years old in an ETK-PCC preschool program at a Title I public school in South Los Angeles. Our preschool program is designed and revolves around the concept of learning through play and creativity. For most of my students, this is their first time in school so our academic learning, arts and crafts creations, games, and music and movement activities are all new to them. They are amazing young students who love to learn, build friendships, ask questions, and have a good laugh with anyone who shows them kindness.

It is an inclusive classroom where students with special needs are motivated, encouraged, and taught with typically developing peers.

They look forward to our daily morning yoga where they have the opportunity to develop body awareness, manage stress through breathing, awareness, meditation, and healthy movement, build concentration, increase confidence, and feel part of a healthy non-competitive group.

My Project

Every week I introduce one new yoga pose such as Tree Pose, Windmill, and Table Pose to name a few. I introduce the pose by describing it, and they guess it. I pin the yoga card on the front bulletin board so students use it as a reference. Due to time, we only have 10 minutes in the morning to do yoga as a class on our carpet but during free-choice time some students choose to do yoga with their peers instead of playing with puzzles, play-dough, blocks, or whatever we have out during that time. They decide amongst themselves who the teacher is and who the students are and have their own little yoga session. Yoga has been really beneficial for children who have a lot of energy, children who seek tranquility, and who also simply just want to challenge themselves in terms of balance and strength.

Having the proper mats will enhance the student's overall yoga experience and hopefully instill interest in a tool that they will be able to use as they progress to the next grade levels.

I would like to use yoga mats inside the classroom instead of our carpet which can be rough on their hands and knees. Moreover, we would love to have exercise mats to use outside for outdoor yoga as a surface to place our yoga mats. It would help us keep our yoga mats clean and intact.

Ms. Ortiz Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Los Angeles, CA 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sivan Health and Fitness Kids Exercise Yoga Mat with Carry Strap - for, Yoga & Pilates, Great for Kid Athletes, Dancers, Gymnasts, Tummy Time etc, 1/2-Inch Extra Thick, NBR Comfort Foam (Black) • Amazon Business $19.99 7 $139.93
AmazonBasics Exercise Mat with EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98

Materials cost

$181.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.81

Total project goal

$272.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $272.09

2 Donors

-$272.09

Donations toward project cost

-$231.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.81

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 $0.00

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