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Mrs. Alvarado from Yonkers, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Staying Engaged With Flexible Seating

Help me give my students a more welcoming environment with flexible seating options that will help keep them engaged and focused.

  • $598 goal

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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

I teach pre-k and kindergarten in Yonkers, NY. My students range in age from 3 to 6 years old. Our school is the only public Montessori school in the country that educates children from pre-k through twelfth grade. We have over 1,200 students enrolled. It's a wonderful place for students from diverse backgrounds to grow educationally, get involved, and have a meaningful pre-k through high school experience. Our instructional program is rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The curriculum and extra-curricular activities are aligned with New York State Common Core Standards.

My Project

Studies show that if a classroom is intentionally designed to support different modes of learning, children are more apt to stay engaged. Even as adults, it is difficult to sit for extended periods of time and stay focused. Last year was especially difficult for young learners because they were expected to sit at their desks for hours at a time. Flexible seating is a great solution to meet the needs of students who need to move around the classroom while still keeping them socially distanced. Flexible classrooms give students a choice in what kind of learning space works best for them. It allows for student choice, movement, and agility. Flexible seatings helps keep young minds more alert and focused.

Mrs. Alvarado Yonkers Montessori Academy Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Yonkers, NY 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 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-GY The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Grey • Amazon Business $27.30 6 $163.80
Whitmor Storage Cubes - Stackable Interlocking Wire Shelves - Black (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $39.52 4 $158.08
SueSport 2 Pack Air Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Balance Disc, Twist Massage, 14 Inch, Black • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Little Tikes 3' Trampoline – Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $59.36 1 $59.36

Materials cost

$471.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.70

Total project goal

$597.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $597.98

2 Donors

-$597.98

Donations toward project cost

-$508.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.70

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 $0.00

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