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

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Sensory Needs For Students With Disabilities!

Help me give my students flexible seating options and sensory materials to help them be able to focus in the classroom.

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My Students

My goal, as a teacher, is to provide the best learning environment for my students. My school is very supportive in all that I do, but does not have the funds to get new supplies for the students. These students, who come from a high-poverty area, come to school to learn new things and have experiences that they might not be able to at home.

I work with 3rd, 4th- and 5th-grade students with emotional disabilities.

I am so fortunate to have such a great group of students. Although my students face their own challenges everyday, they never fail to try their best in any situation.

My Project

My students will benefit so much from having items to help them with their sensory processing. My students that have emotional disabilities often times will go into crisis when they don’t know how to regulate their bodies or emotional needs. By giving my students flexible seating options, my students will be able to move around, creating a sense of necessary balance so they can focus on learning and making the right choices. My students will also benefit from using the slime and sand to take sensory breaks when they are still having difficulties paying attention. My goal for my students is to make an inviting learning environment for all of the types of learners in my classroom.

Mrs. Martino PS 140K @ K005 Grades 3-5

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 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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA487DC - Flex-Space 22" Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $142.44 1 $142.44
PP367 - Metallic Sensory Slime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
SE201 - Kinetic Sensory Sand - 2.2-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$179.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.43

Total project goal

$249.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $249.54

3 Donors

-$249.54

Donations toward project cost

-$212.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.43

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 $0.00

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