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Ms. Malik from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Trying to Stay Calm, Focused, and Productive

Help me give my students flexible seating so they can move around in comfort.

  • $279 goal

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My Students

My class consists of 32 beautiful and intelligent children who strive to be the best even though they are faced with many challenges. I work in Brighton Beach, New York. People might envy my children's living conditions, yet many of my students come from low-income homes.

I tell my students, "Once you're my student, you will always be my student." I strive to set the bar high for what their education should be worth.

As a first year teacher, I want them to know what they are worth.

My Project

Most students have a working gym, not my students. Due to construction, my students are stuck in a classroom. They spend 6 out of 7 periods in our class. In addition to not having a gym, my students are not going out to release their energy. Even if they are fifth graders, they need to move.

There is no better way to show your support for a student-centered classroom, than creating a classroom from a child's point of view.

My students love sitting on the floor and relaxing while doing work. To make them more comfortable, I want flexible seating for them. Please help my 32 beautiful students.

Ms. Malik PS 253 Grades 3-5

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Brooklyn, 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

32 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 6 $101.94
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 6 $101.94

Materials cost

$203.88

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.81

Total project goal

$278.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $278.75

3 Donors

-$261.11

Donations toward project cost

-$236.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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