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Ms. Lau from San Francisco, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Space for Independent Learning

Help me give my students their own space for all their reading materials and school supplies. This enables them to take initiative to read and write at their independent time when all materials are well-organized.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lau's classroom raised $408

This project is fully funded

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 Students

Most of my students are first generation immigrants from China or Hong Kong. They come to school every day eager to explore and learn new things. Our school is located near an area where most new immigrants nestled, and most of our families face challenges economically.

Over 70% of the students qualified for free or reduced price school lunch.

They have the disadvantage of not being read to in their early years. They also do not receive much help with homework from their parents due to a language barrier.

My Project

Students are more motivated to learn by themselves if materials are organized and accessible to them. The chair back storage provides not just a private space for students to put reading and writing materials in but it also becomes a storage area for their favorite school supplies. It is such a rewarding learning experience for first graders who are eager to take control of their learning activities. As a teacher, it will be my greatest mission to create a joyful and safe learning environment for my students to become autonomous learners themselves.

Ms. Lau Spring Valley Science School Grades PreK-2

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.

San Francisco, 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

22 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ110 Regular AtYourSeat Storage Sack 15h x 16 14w • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 22 $285.78

Materials cost

$285.78

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.10

Total project goal

$407.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$407.32

4 Donors

-$94.73

Donations toward project cost

-$80.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.21

match offer

-$312.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$265.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.89

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$0.00

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