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Ms. Patch from South Gate, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Flexible Classroom for Flexible Minds!

Help me give my students a flexible learning space where they can take ownership of their learning by picking an area to work that better suits their needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Patch's classroom raised $398

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

This will be my first year teaching at this school, but I already know that my students are amazing! I have had the opportunity to learn that this group of students are compassionate and welcoming. They are very energetic and love it when movement can be incorporated into any lesson.

This group of students are kind, generous and very helpful.

They are always eager to find out what new concepts they will be learning about. They are respectful and take into consideration the opinions of others. They are a great group of kids!

My Project

The different seating options these materials will give my students will allow them to make executive decisions about their learning. They can choose where in the room they want to work, and pick a seat that will help them focus on the work they are doing.

Upper elementary classrooms don't offer as much movement space as students need.

Their minds are still growing and learning so much, and I want my students to feel comfortable in their classroom. These flexible seating options will give them the ability to choose where they want to work, which shows students they have power when it comes to their own learning.

Ms. Patch San Miguel Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 4 $67.96
LL878 - Classroom Clipboards - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
LC528BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98

Materials cost

$277.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.56

Total project goal

$397.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$397.06

5 Donors

-$199.00

Donations toward project cost

-$169.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.40

match offer

-$197.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.53

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$0.00

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