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Ms. V. from Everett, WA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Against the Grain

My students need the typical classroom to be transformed. Alternative seating, design thinking, project based learning and STEAM are my goals for this year. Help support my journey of changing the typical to a relevant classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. V.'s classroom raised $420

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 is a 5th grade english language learner inclusion classroom. Majority of my students speak another language at home. We are a title 1 school, so most of our students receive free/reduced lunch. In addition, several students struggle with the effects of trauma as a result of being exposed to drugs and violence. This area is known for gang activity. School is a safe place for students and a place where they can be nurtured and grow.

I have high standards for students and create structured routines that help students succeed.

My goal is to provide students with social, emotional and physical supports so that their brains can be ready for rigorous learning. This includes daily social education such as read alouds, teaching kind communication skills, self regulation strategies and allowing for alternative seating, physical movement and brain breaks.

Your support is greatly appreciated

My Project

I'm looking for ways to create an atypical classroom. Inspired by project based learning I am working at creating student centered, hands-on, passionate projects that empowered students lead.

Alternative seating helps to create a non-traditional environment where students have choice and voice.

The yoga balls and wobble chair will give students the opportunity to have a chair that works well for them to learn.

I will be using the Genius Hour Guide to create a genius hour of the day where students choose a passion project (topic of their choosing) to research and eventually teach the class about what they learned.

The Growth Mindset guide will help me to plan my daily morning social/emotional lessons with students. The growth mindset helps students build self confidence.

Makersspace will support my students in hands on STEAM projects. Students will be creating projects from this teachers guidebook that will prepare them for 21st century skills.

My goal is to make my classroom relevant and engaging for todays youth while preparing them for tomorrows future. These resources will give my students practical hands on experiences that will meet that goal.

Ms. V. Horizon 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.

Everett, WA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Black • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
AmazonBasics Balance Ball with Hand Pump - 65 cm • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning • Amazon Business $24.20 1 $24.20
The Genius Hour Guidebook: Fostering Passion, Wonder, and Inquiry in the Classroom • Amazon Business $22.03 1 $22.03
Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student • Amazon Business $18.68 1 $18.68
Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry • Amazon Business $16.52 1 $16.52
The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn (Electronics) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Growth Mindset Coach: A Teacher's Month-by-Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve • Amazon Business $10.84 1 $10.84

Materials cost

$296.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$356.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.93

Total project goal

$419.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $419.51

3 Donors

-$393.34

Donations toward project cost

-$334.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.00

match offer

-$26.17

Match offer toward project cost

-$22.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.93

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 $0.00

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