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Ms. Dodson from Brighton, MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Update My Classroom to Meet My Student's Needs!

Help me give my students the ability to feel comfortable at school. As an educator serving black and brown students, it is imperative for me that they feel safe at school. These items will help me do that.

  • $1,027 goal

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

My Project

As a black educator who works primarily with black and brown students, it is such a privilege to be able to see them in their element and experience those "lightbulb" moments where they understand key concepts. However, I recognize that the challenges my students face are disproportionately higher than those of their white counterparts. If I can make students feel more comfortable and safe, I will do everything in my power to make that happen.

Black and Brown students deserve to experience liberatory education in every sense of the word.

In particular, the clipboards, bean bags, and stools will allow my students to experience flexible seating, which will support all students, but particularly those with disabilities that impact their focus and attention.

In addition, the other items on the list, such as the pencils, folders, notebooks, and drawers, and labels will make it easier for me to keep up with the supplies student need in the classroom and will also support me in having to share my classroom with other colleagues given that there is not currently the right infrastructure in my classroom to keep things organized in a shared classroom space. The moving cart will be especially helpful as I prepare for classes on a daily basis and keep items available and visibly to students.

In conclusion, these items will serve my students in a tremendous way. Our current educational landscape is not doing enough to open the possibilities up for black and brown students, and these items will help me to do that. By challenging student's assumptions about how they should learn in a classroom, I will also be challenging their assumptions about where they learn and how much they "deserve" to accomplish.

Ms. Dodson Boston Green Academy Grades 9-12

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 Ms. Dodson

Brighton, MA 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

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Cotton Twill Bean Bag Chair Green (DGBEANSMSLDGN) • Staples $118.83 4 $475.32
National Public Seating Corp. Fixed Height Stool - 18", without Backrest, Black • Blick Art Materials $76.17 2 $152.34
Better Office 3-Subject Notebooks, 8" x 10.5", College Ruled, 120 Sheets, 6/Pack (25736-6PK) • Quill.com $36.89 2 $73.78
CINPIUK Rolling Office Paper Organizer, Mobile Book Cart Document Folder File Storage with Pen Holder, Slim Rolling Storage Cart Movable Bookshelf for Office, Dorm, Classroom, Nursery, White • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12, Assorted Color • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
BIC Mechanical Pencils, Assorted Sizes, #2 Lead, 60/Pack (WX7TG026-BLK) • Quill.com $17.63 1 $17.63
Staples Plastic Clipboards Letter Size Black 6/Pack (23143) • Staples $13.53 1 $13.53
Basket Labels Clip On,50PCS Clear Plastic Bin Clip Labels for Baskets,Wire Shelf Price Labels,Labels for Storage Bins,Merchandise Sign Display Holder,50PCS 6X4CM Label Inserts Included. (CQTP0000) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$808.46

Vendor shipping charges

$22.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$872.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.99

Total project goal

$1,026.58

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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