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

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Take a Seat!

Help me give my students flexible seating options such as balance ball seats and wobble chairs to provide them the opportunity to learn in a comfortable space.

  • $381 goal

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Mrs. Zapata has another project! Donate to Snack Time to help her classroom.

$185 - complete this project and be a hero

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

My students face many challenges as they strive to read, spell, and write due to a misunderstood learning disability (dyslexia). As a Title I-funded school, many of our students are economically disadvantaged. In addition, some families are still dealing with unexpected hardships brought by COVID-19. COVID-19 had an academic impact on my dyslexic students by increasing their instruction gaps 12-18 month.

My students work hard to improve their literacy skills and as their dyslexia teacher, my goal is to make sure they are equipped with the necessary classroom tools and supplies to be successful.

I love helping my students who struggle reading by targeting phonological awareness, fluency, sight words, spelling and writing. Their learning disability also has an impact on reading comprehension, math problem-solving skills, and all subjects that relate to reading. I am delighted to work with such a dynamic group of learners and guide them towards achieving their academic goals.

My Project

The different flexible seating options will provide my students opportunities to learn in a safe and comfortable space. My students are young and still need movement throughout the day but for safety reasons are required to stay at their desks this year. The flexible seating in this project will provide them with the movement and comfort they need in order to stay focused on learning during the lessons.

My students will be more engaged in their learning which will help them be more successful throughout the year.

Not only will their learning continue without distractions, but they will help us create a positive and comfortable learning enviroment. These flexible seating options will benefit them greatly because they will be allowed the movement they need while being focused and feeling confident in their learning.

Mrs. Zapata Bruce Aiken Elementary School 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.

More about Mrs. Zapata

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair Active Classroom Desk Alternative Seating, Blue, Orange Junior, Lime Junior and Grey, 52cm • Amazon Business $78.94 1 $78.94
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Green • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Red • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Purple • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$288.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.04

Total project goal

$380.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.28

1 Donor

-$126.76

Donations toward project cost

-$107.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.01

match offer

-$253.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$215.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.03

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 $0.00

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