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Ms. Baker from Greensboro, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Baker's classroom raised $190

One Swing At A Time!

Help me give my students a place where they can feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.

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Ms. Baker George C Simkins Junior Elementary School
Greensboro, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

A sensory swing isn’t a reward, it’s a tool that helps students find calm in the middle of overwhelming moments.

Every child deserves a place where they can feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.

For some children, a few minutes of gentle movement can reduce anxiety, improve focus, regulate emotions, and restore the confidence they need to return to learning.

When we provide sensory supports, we’re not lowering expectations—we’re removing barriers. We’re telling our students, “I see you. I understand your needs. And I believe you can succeed.”

Because every child learns differently, and sometimes the path to academic success begins with helping a child feel calm, secure, and understood.

A regulated child is a child who is ready to learn.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 35 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Baker George C Simkins Junior Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greensboro, NC 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

HBCU Alum 35 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Swing Stand Frame with Sensory Pod Swings and Chair, Sensory Swing Set, X-Shaped Swing Frame, Heavy-Duty Metal Hammock Chair Stand for Adults Indoor and Outdoor 330LBS(Blue) • Amazon Business $98.98 1 $98.98
LESONG Autism Sensory Fidget Toys: Alphabet Letters ABC Learning Educational Montessori Toys,Quiet Fidgets Sensory Toys for Classroom Calm Down Corner Autistic Relief • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$119.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.43

Total project goal

$189.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.56

2 Donors

-$172.66

Donations toward project cost

-$150.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.15

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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