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Mrs. Santoy from Brownsville, TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit, Relax, and Learn

Help me give my students another flexible seating option in the classroom to help improve their focus.

  • $177 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our school is located on the lower socioeconomic side of town. About 99% of our students are low income and, unfortunately, we do have a couple that is labeled as homeless. Even though these students face these hardships daily, they are also very hardworking children with many dreams and goals. They see great value in education and give no excuses when asked to give it their all and work toward their goals.

My students have a lot of potentials to be the great leaders of tomorrow.

Some of them may not even have their parents' support because of harsh situations, but they do come in every day to school, ready to learn and be a better person every day. They come into the classroom and try very hard to leave their issues behind and start off the day in a positive way, ready to learn and to get closer to reaching their dreams!

My Project

Flexible seating has proven to be a successful factor in helping improve student focus in class. We already have several options in the classroom, and the students are in love with the fact that they get to choose where to sit and stay in their comfort zone. Student attention has increased greatly since we started this initiative and is of great help for students with attention deficit issues.

Flexible seating in our classroom has enriched student learning and improved student success overall.

It is very important for me to have an option available for every student in my class, so adding this table and chairs will help me reach out to more of my students. It will give them a more "homey" sense and help them ease their stress while working in the classroom.

Mrs. Santoy Josephine Castaneda Elementary School 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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Brownsville, TX 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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poly and Bark Trattoria Kitchen and Dining Metal Side Chair in Aqua (Set of 2) • Amazon Business $55.95 1 $55.95
Flash Furniture 23.5'' Round Aluminum Indoor-Outdoor Table with Base - TLH-052-1-GG • Amazon Business $40.06 1 $40.06
LOCHAS Luxury Velvet Shag Area Rug Modern Indoor Fluffy Rugs, Extra Soft and Comfy Carpet, Cute Color Furry Bedroom Carpets for Kids, Nursery, Girls, Baby, Living Room (3x5 Feet, Hot Pink) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$118.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.43

Total project goal

$176.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.20

2 Donors

-$149.77

Donations toward project cost

-$149.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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