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Ms. L. from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Need A Teacher That Can Hang With Distance Learning

Help me give my students my full self during remote learning. These supplies will help me sit comfortably and relieve arthritic pain caused by teaching in front of a computer for hours each day.

  • $172 goal

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My Students

I have been an educator in an underprivileged area for over a decade. The situations that we may see in the media are the realities that my students face every day of their lives. I have students that are in foster care, live in shelters, come to school hungry, and more than half live in single-family households. Although I cannot control their home environment, I can create a safe, structured learning environment for my students.

No one ever said teaching was easy, but someone has to do it.

What can make it easier though is to have a good support system, and to be well-equipped with the proper instructional tools to get the job done! I surely would like to give my students a chance to thrive and make something of themselves.

My Project

I never thought in a million years that I would be forced to teach from home. My body was not built to teach in front of a computer and sit for hours each day; otherwise, I would have chosen a different profession. I have a special kind of arthritis that affects the spine, hips, and neck, which causes chronic pain. This pandemic has made my lack of movement cause so much discomfort even in just the first few weeks of the school year.

I know my students can see the pain in my face during Zoom meetings.

I push through anyway. The pain medicine I take does not last for as long as I need it to, and I don't want to be completely dependent. Most of the supplies I am requesting are for my workspace since I need to be fully present for my students while I teach from home. I don't need my pain to distract me (or my students) from my lessons. Also, I got a new printer to print resources for them, but have already run out of ink. And I need a little light and bell chimes to liven up my Zoom meetings. Any help will be appreciated.

Ms. L. 118th Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Los Angeles, CA 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 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Smart Ink Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 902 XL 902XL (2 Black XL & C/M/Y XL 5 Pack Combo) to use with Officejet Pro 6968 6974 6975 6978 6960 Officejet 6951 6954 6956 6958 6962 6950 • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Foot Rest Stool for Under Desk at Work Office Home- Ergonomic footrest Non Slip Soft Yet Firm Memory Foam Cushion with Premium Washable Cover-Offers Relief for Lumbar Back Knee Pain Blood Circulation • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
Villsure Lumbar Support Pillow, Bamboo Charcoal Fiber Ergonomic Design Back Cushion for Low Back Pain Relief with Adjustable Elastic Straps, Orthopedic Backrest for Office Chair, Car Seat, Wheelchair • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Meditation Trio Chime, Ehome Solo Percussion Instrument with Mallet for Prayer, Yoga, Eastern Energies, Musical Chime Toys for Children, Teachers' Classroom Reminder Bell • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Youdepot Mesh Ventilated Adjustable Laptop Stand for Laptop/Notebook/iPad/Tablet and More (Black) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
VicTsing Mouse Pad with Stitched Edge, Premium-Textured Mouse Mat, Non-Slip Rubber Base Mousepad for Laptop, Computer & PC, 10.2×8.3×0.08 inches, Grey • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
VAVOFO Rechargeable Reading Light, 20 LED Clip On Book Light Warm White LED Daylight, Portable Table Light with Memory Function for Bed Bedroom Home Kids Computer Bookworms (White) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$104.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.76

Total project goal

$171.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.75

4 Donors

-$139.50

Donations toward project cost

-$118.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.92

match offer

-$32.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$27.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.84

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