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Mrs. McFalls from Gainesville GA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Fresh and New Beginning

Help me give my students a new room, alternative seating, and a zen place to learn academics and social-emotional regulation.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

This will be year 11 for me as a teacher in a K-5 Emotional Behavioral Disorder room. I work with students who may have experienced trauma in their lives and struggle to regulate their emotions. I also work with students diagnosed with Autism, who also have a hard time regulating how they react to situations due to social deficits. My goal each year is to create a safe and open learning environment that helps each child be who they want to be in a way that is socially accepted by others. Many of these children work through things that you and I have never had to. Their resilience is a model to us all.

Many times, my students are with me for multiple years and we would love change, a chance to start anew.

The items in this project, such as meditation cushions, carpet strips, and seating pillows, will allow for alternative seating that also provides a calming outdoor setting. Border and all decals will give us a new look in our classroom and help allow students to feel like they are starting a fresh year in a new classroom. Would you be willing to help us?

Mrs. McFalls
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
6 Pcs Round Throw Pillow Wood Slice Chair Pillow Decorative Wood Sofa Pillow Tree Stump Floor Cushion Natural Wood Cushion Pillow 3D Digital Printing Forest Decor for Bedroom Living Room (Realistic) • Amazon Business $45.99 2 $91.98
15 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating for Classroom Furniture 3.5 Inch Thick Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Green, 8) • Amazon Business $46.79 1 $46.79
PATIKIL 105 Feet Carpet Marker Strips, 4 Rolls Nylon Carpet Strips Spots Hook Tape for Classroom Floor Decoration Teacher Education Social Distance, Green • Amazon Business $21.49 2 $42.98
Sonitum Kids Headphones 5 Pack On Ear Colorful Wired 3.5mm Jack • Amazon Business $36.97 1 $36.97
ERKE 60 Feet Bulletin Board Borders, Scalloped Rolled Border Trim with Floral and Leaves Patterns for School, Classroom & Offices • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Fluorescent Light Cover 4' x 2' feet (4 Pack; Blue Sky Cloud). Flame-Retardant Fabric, 10 Strong Magnets, Flame Retardant Certification, Reducing Glare Harsh Flicker, Used in Classroom, Home, Office • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Sonitum Kids Headphones for School Bulk Set 5-Pack On-Ear, 3.5mm, Wired Headphones for Schools & Libraries – Adjustable, Cushioned Headphones (Mixed Colors) • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Six Birch Tree Wall Decals Forest Wall Decal Peel and Stick Wall Decal Trees for Nursery Living Room Bedroom Classroom Wall Decoration (Brown,Green) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
EASELR WeightedPlush Funny Campfire Plush Toys, Soft Simulation Bonfire Stuffed Plushies Doll Fake Fire Firewood Plush Pillow for Outdoor Camping Room Decor Kids Pleasantly Surprised Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Ollcuz Fake Fire Lamp, USB Rechargeable Flameless Flickering Flame, 3-Mode LED Flame Light for Outdoor Camping Holiday Halloween Christmas Thanksgiving Table Yard Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Grass Olive Green Leaves Leaf Ribbon Trim Rope - 20 Yards - for Garland DIY Crafts and Party Wedding Home Decorations • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Tickselect Teacher Stamps for Classroom Grading 8PCS – Rectangular Self Inking Stamps Set for Teachers with Different Messages –Homeschool & Teacher Supplies – Comes with Bonus Storage Tray • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$384.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.86

Total project goal

$525.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$525.72

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$475.72

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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