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Mrs. Martinez from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Twist on Learning: Spinning Chairs for Special Students

Help me give my students a spinning chair to help them regulate their emotions, focus, and feel comfortable in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martinez's classroom raised $215

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 Project

My students are incredibly special, each bringing their own strengths and talents to the classroom. Their creativity, resilience, and different ways of thinking inspire me daily. With the right support, they thrive in ways that showcase their intelligence, curiosity, and endless potential.

Some of my autistic students seek sensory input to help them regulate their emotions, focus, and feel comfortable in the classroom.

A spinning chair provides a calming effect and improves their ability to engage in learning. For students who struggle with sensory processing, movement is a necessity that helps them stay grounded and reduces anxiety. This chair would offer them a safe and controlled way to meet their sensory needs, leading to better concentration, emotional regulation, and overall success in the classroom. Your donation would make a meaningful difference in their daily experience and growth.

Mrs. Martinez Peck Elementary 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.

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GAKINUNE Spinning Chair for Autistic Kids, Spin Seat for Sensory Kids, Improve Physical Coordination Wobble Chair for Kids Relief of Motion Sickness (Green) • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
GAKINUNE Kids Sensory Chair, Spin Seat for Sensory Kids, Improve Physical Coordination Wobble Chair for Kids Relief of Motion Sickness (Red) • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99

Materials cost

$149.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.16

Total project goal

$214.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$214.39

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$8.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

match offer

-$204.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$173.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.66

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$0.00

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