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Mrs. Sparrow Patton from Jamaica, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thinking & Flexibility in the Classroom

Help me give my students much needed dry erase easels and flexible seating.

  • $524 goal

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My Project

Flexible seating will allow my students to choose where they work and with whom. When students choose their own seats, they are able to find a seating arrangement that works best for them. Flexible seating will also enable my students to quickly and easily pair up work in small groups or discuss as a whole class.

The dry erase easels will empower student voice by allowing them to have a place where the can create and express themselves.

The whiteboards will also help them to better understand different concepts and ideas. Using dry erase boards will make my lessons effective, interactive, and fun!

Mrs. Sparrow Patton PS 116 William Hughley Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Sparrow Patton

Jamaica, 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

HBCU Alum 13 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Easel Whiteboard - Magnetic Portable Dry Erase Easel Board 36 x 24 Tripod Whiteboard Height Adjustable, 3' x 2' Flipchart Easel Stand White Board for Office or Teaching at Home & Classroom • Amazon Business $64.99 3 $194.97
Amazon Basics Faux Fur Saucer Shaped Chair with Foldable Metal Frame, Black • Amazon Business $51.50 3 $154.50
Gejoy 10 Pack Transparent Spinners Dry Erase Math Game Spinner with Rotating Arrow • Amazon Business $10.58 2 $21.16
Sproutbrite Educational Math Posters Invisible Mathematics Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Sproutbrite Educational Math Posters Inequalities Order of Operations Mathematics Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Sproutbrite Educational Math Posters PEMDAS Order of Operations Mathematics Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80

Materials cost

$409.03

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$445.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.56

Total project goal

$523.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$523.73

3 Donors

-$302.18

Donations toward project cost

-$290.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.47

Matching donations from our partners

-$181.72

Match offers toward project cost

-$154.46

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.83

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$0.00

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