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Mrs. Nguyen from Sylmar, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcoming Classroom Welcomes All!

Help me give my students a rug and bean bag chairs for a warm and inviting classroom where they can be comfortable.

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My Students

I teach in a low income area in southern California, with students who are amazing people. They just need a chance and some encouragement.

Our differences don't matter, as we are all building each other up.

The uniqueness of each student plays an important role in our classroom. I've discovered that some of my most difficult students are the ones who have a lack of confidence in themselves. I have a few students who have difficulties in other classrooms, but in my classroom are shining examples. A particular student recently wowed me with his abilities in a certain math area. This same student is known for less than perfect behavior and for a negative attitude. However, as soon as I saw their abilities in this area, I built them up by assigning them 5 other students to assist in the mastering of the concept. I walked around observing the different group work through-out the classroom and was amazed, because all of the students working in this area with the student were so focused on the task at hand.

My Project

I became a teacher to create a safe place for children. Sadly for many children, school is the only place where they feel safe. I continually am working on creating a warm environment for students to work collaboratively on their math and science tasks. It is not a rare thing for a student to volunteer, make a mistake, and then there are suddenly 4 other students rallying around that student and helping them through their mistake.

My goal for my classroom is to create a warm and inviting place where all my students can feel safe and know they are loved.

My students feel welcomed by myself and by the other students, now my goal is to make the classroom itself a place that reflects that warm and inviting feeling with this rug and bean bag chairs. These students come from many different home situations and I want all of them to feel that my classroom is a second home for ALL of them. No matter what needs they may have.

Mrs. Nguyen Sylmar Leadership Academy Grades 6-8

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.

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Sylmar, CA 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

88 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Contemporary Abstract Circle Design Gray Soft 9' x 12' Indoor Area Rug • Amazon Business $254.98 1 $254.98
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $38.03 2 $76.06

Materials cost

$331.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.94

Total project goal

$466.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.24

2 Donors

-$466.24

Donations toward project cost

-$396.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.94

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