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Mrs. Velez from Long Is. City, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Where Dreams Take Center Stage!

Help me give my students a creative space to express themselves through a performing arts program.

  • $2,421 goal

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My Project

These starter materials will help kickstart the Drama program at our school. I want to create an inviting classroom where students will have the space to be creative and express themselves through performing arts.

A drama classroom needs to allow for movements big and small.

I am requesting flexible seating to allow space for the students to express themselves and move around freely without the constraints of desks and traditional chairs. Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them.

Mrs. Velez PS 166 Henry Gradstein Grades 3-5

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Long Is. City, NY View local requests

More than half 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

500 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Indoor/Outdoor Cushions • Lakeshore Learning Materials $239.00 5 $1,195.00
Lakeshore Classroom Clipboards - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 5 $199.95
Melissa & Doug - Deluxe Puppet Theater • Teachers' School Supply $119.99 1 $119.99
Classroom Puppet Pals - Set of 16 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $94.46 1 $94.46
Puppet Stand • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 2 $80.92
Lakeshore Readers’ Theater Script Box - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Big Mouth Animal Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Readers’ Theater Script Box - Gr. 3-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Readers’ Theater Script Box - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Classic Magic Microphone • Kaplan Early Learning Company $7.16 6 $42.96
Movie Theme 2-sided Deco Kit • Teachers' School Supply $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$1,983.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,057.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$363.05

Total project goal

$2,420.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,420.32

7 Donors

-$2,411.49

Donations toward project cost

-$2,057.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$354.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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