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Mrs. Obrien from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promoting Reading Through Seating!

Help me give my students flexible seating for comfy and snuggly independent reading time.

  • $348 goal

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My Students

I teach mostly West Indian students who come from immigrant families in Brooklyn, New York. The neighborhood I teach, Canarsie, is also the same neighborhood I grew up in. While our cultures may be different, I too grew up in a working-class family and found my school to be part of a larger family for me.

I love teaching at this school.

Most of my students have been here since pre-k which means that now that they are in our middle school, we have been together for almost nine years! It warms my heart to think that I am part of a larger family for them.

I love bringing materials into my classroom that enrich student education, foster creativity, and support differentiation.

My Project

It has been a tough couple of months for so many of the kids across the country and especially our children here in New York City. They have been out of school for so long and have finally been back. Many kids did not come as they still fear getting sick. However, I am so lucky to have small groups in person every day. I have made their safety of the utmost importance to me. I fear though, they sometimes feel as though it is a sterile environment. I want them to have less anxiety about school and to feel comfortable while here. Because there are so few students in each class, this would be enough chairs for them to have their own and space out. Besides health, my next fear is a lack of education. They missed so much school; I want them to read independently as much as possible. Motivation in the form of comfort!

Mrs. Obrien PS 66 Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Brooklyn, 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

350 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair with Metal Frame, One Size, Blue • Amazon Business $38.00 3 $114.00
Big Joe Classic 98 Bean Bag Chair, 33"L x 33"W x 20"H, Flaming Red • Amazon Business $37.30 2 $74.60
Big Joe Classic 98 Bean Bag Chair, 33"L x 33"W x 20"H, Sapphire • Amazon Business $36.60 2 $73.20

Materials cost

$261.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$295.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.19

Total project goal

$347.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $347.92

7 Donors

-$330.27

Donations toward project cost

-$295.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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