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Mrs. Schechtman from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Safe, Soft, and Sensory

Help me give my students beanbags and pillow cushions to create a safe space to explore their sensory needs!

  • $236 goal

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Mrs. Schechtman has another project! Donate to Sensational Sensory Materials for my Ausome Students! to help her classroom.

$292 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Schechtman

Mrs. Schechtman has another project! Donate to Sensational Sensory Materials for my Ausome Students! to help her classroom.

$292 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

All teachers are "special"; special education teachers have extra special needs for their students. My students aren't conventional learners. I teach a variety of students with a variety of different learning disabilities. Some verbal, some non-verbal, but not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say! It is important to understand each individual and how differently each learns. I create personalized lesson plans assessing the needs of each individual so each student can thrive and reach their maximum growth potential.

My Project

These materials will allow my students to have a safe place to go when they need to receive sensory input. My students need accommodations to help ease hyper-sensitivities. My students need furniture that reduce their chances of bumping into hard surfaces. A bean bag chair will meet the specific needs of my students by creating a feeling of safety, security, and comfort. Investing in the right furniture for the classroom can make a huge difference for my autistic students. Having these materials will decrease sensitivity that leads to behavioral issues. Comforting seating provides my students with the opportunity for relaxation and the ability to self-soothe. Please help me help them!

Mrs. Schechtman PS 37R @ 844 Grades PreK-2

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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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than half 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

6 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC233RD - Big Beanbag Seat - Red (30") • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
LC555BU - Flex-Space Giant Comfy Pillow - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
WALIKI Chair Ball with Feet for Kids | Alternative Classroom Seating | Balance Ball | 20"/50CM Green • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$167.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$200.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.38

Total project goal

$235.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $235.87

5 Donors

-$115.28

Donations toward project cost

-$106.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.29

match offer

-$110.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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