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

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Supporting Sensory Diversity in the Classroom

Help me give my students a classroom they feel comfortable in that meets their individual needs.

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My Project

As a middle school teacher in the City of Poughkeepsie, funding is hard to come by. We are a Title I school where all of our students qualify to receive free breakfast and lunch. I have a diverse population of students in my classes. I teach eighth grade science and math and seventh grade math in self-contained classrooms.

My goal is to bring a sensory friendly environment into our classroom to enable my students' success.

Due to the varied disabilities my students have, allowing them the opportunity to work in an environment that focuses on the whole child, would support their learning tremendously.

Having a sensory friendly environment with a rug, lamps and floor cushions will allow my students to take charge of their learning and make choices that work best for them. Currently, my students are sitting at traditional desks with traditional florescent lighting. With sensory friendly options my students will be able to choose a space in the classroom that works for them. Having sensory friendly options will allow my students to be more engaged in their classwork and less disruptive to their peers, allowing them to take ownership of their learning.

The following products selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. The comfy floor seats will allow students to sit at desk/tables but will still allow movement. The carpet will allow for additional comfortable floor seating options. The lamps will provide sensory friendly lighting to our classroom which will make for a calm, tranquil environment. The headphones will be used to allow them to tune out the noise around them when they feel overwhelmed.

I have seen firsthand how choice can positively affect students' work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow and continue our love of learning!

Mrs. Bleakley Poughkeepsie Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Poughkeepsie, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ompaa Grey Area Rug 9x12 Large Fluffy Gray Living Room Carpet for Bedroom Dorm, Non-Slip High Pile, Modern Big Shag Rug for Classroom Kids Playroom Nursery Home Office Decor • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
FOLKSMATE Floor Lamp, Medusa Multi Head Modern Tall Standing Lamps, Rustic Adjustable Gooseneck LED Reading Light for Living Room, Bedroom, Kids 5 White & Colored Lamp Shades, White • Amazon Business $49.88 2 $99.76
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Yoley 12 Packs Classroom Headphones Bulk for Kids School Students Children, Wholesale Class Set Durable Earphones, Individually Bagged (No Mic) (12 Pack Mixed) • Amazon Business $45.95 1 $45.95
ProPOW 25 Watt Light Bulbs Equivalent, A15 E26 3W LED Bulb Soft White 2700K Low Watt Light Bulbs for Home Bedroom, Table Lamp Bulb (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.59 2 $25.18

Materials cost

$450.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.29

Total project goal

$581.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.91

4 Donors

-$458.38

Donations toward project cost

-$409.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.76

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.53

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 $0.00

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