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Dr. Nolasco from South Gate, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Clean, Comfortable, Natural, and Textured ELD Classroom.

Help me give my students a natural, clean, and comfortable environment full of light and texture.

  • $1,656 goal

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

When we imagine public schools in inner cities, we often don't think about comfortable spaces where students can mitigate the stressors of city life. However, when teaching ELD students who historically have had to navigate the difficulty of literacy acquisition, educators must optimize their learning environment by offering a space where they can bypass the pressures of the social climate and ease into a comfortable, natural, and textured classroom.

ELD students are tasked with complying with five high stakes state tests per year, so offering them a pleasant environment makes space for carrying cognitive load.

Soft lighting, textured tables, chairs, and floors along with high quality visuals will support engagement and hopefully, pass rates for language acquisition assessments and state tests.

Dr. Nolasco South East High School Grades 9-12

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.

South Gate, CA 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

160 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Color-Changing Light Cube • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 2 $498.00
Lakeshore Soft & Safe Tree Floor Seats - Set of 3 - Flexible Floor Seating for Classrooms • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
Lakeshore Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Amylove 13 Pcs Inflated Wobble Cushion Pump Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids Flexible Seating Exercise Balance Disc Sensory Chair Balance Boards for Office School Equipment, Pump Included • Amazon Business $93.99 1 $93.99
CiCiwind 590 in x17.7 in White Wood Wallpaper Wood Peel and Stick Wallpaper White Wallpaper Removable Vintage Wood Plank Wallpaper Self Adhesive Decorative Wall Covering Vinyl Film • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Decorative Fluorescent Light Covers for Ceiling Lights 6 Packs Pastel cloudy sky Fluorescent Light Covers Magnetic for Classroom Office Home 4x2ft • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Decorably 15 Boho Phonics Posters for Classroom, 11x17in Matte-Laminated Educational ESL Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Decorably 12 Literary Elements Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Matte-Laminated Educational ELA Posters for Middle School • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Decorably 24 Genre Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Matte-Laminated Educational English Classroom Decor Library Posters • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Tevxj 10 Pieces Reading Strategies Posters Educational Bulletin Board Set for Classroom Laminated Grammar Posters for Elementary Middle School Classroom Supplies Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Household Essential Cleaning Supplies, Multi-Purpose Room Spray, Antibacterial and Sanitizer Spray, Upholstery Deodorizer, Home and Bathroom,Crisp Linen,12.5 fl oz(pack of 1) • Amazon Business $4.97 2 $9.94
ovwo 12Pcs Premium Microfiber Cleaning Cloth - Highly Absorbent, Lint Free, Scratch Free, Reusable Cleaning Supplies - for Kitchen Towels, Dish Cloths, Dust Rag, Cleaning Rags in Household Cleaning • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$1,200.36

Vendor shipping charges

$48.80

Sales tax

$109.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,407.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$248.29

Total project goal

$1,655.29

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