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Mrs. Ortiz from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools For Success, Stools To Impress!

Help me give my students the resources and tools they need to be successful.

  • $816 goal

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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

I am a special education teacher teaching in a Title 1 school in Staten Island in a self contained classroom. My classroom has a very unique mix of students representing a variety of linguistically diverse cultures, economic statuses, academic, physical and social needs. 100% of my students require more intensive intervention to help them reach their full potential.

In my classroom 40% of the students are diagnosed with ASD and require additional resources to help meet their needs.

Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the means in which they learn varies greatly. In order to meet their individual needs I incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and alternative seating and student choice to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are!

My Project

This project has been created in order for me to continue to provide my students instruction in a learning environment that grants them the equity they need for success. The books I have carefully selected will be a great addition to my classroom library. I teach a diverse population of students and once this projected is funded they will be able to read books that portray characters that represent their culturally linguistic backgrounds. In addition, the flexible seating options I have selected will give my students more choice to learn in their 21 century classroom.

By donating to my project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement!

Mrs. Ortiz PS 10 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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. Ortiz

Staten Island, 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

12 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC231BU - Flex-Space Comfy Stool - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 2 $258.00
TT925X - Neon Help-Yourself Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 5 $224.95
Fat Catalog Assorted Color Metal Stack Stool with Padded Seat, ALT1100SO (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $63.29 1 $63.29
Chocolate Me! • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation • AKJ Education $13.83 1 $13.83
Maybe Something Beautiful • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Yo Soy Muslim • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Each Kindness • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The last stop on market street • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
I Will Surprise My Friend! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • AKJ Education $6.29 1 $6.29
Adelita A Mexican Cinderella Story (Spanish Edition) • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Two Homes • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$653.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$693.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.31

Total project goal

$815.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $815.40

14 Donors

-$403.29

Donations toward project cost

-$350.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.99

match offer

-$403.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$342.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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