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Mrs. Truong from Gastonia, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Being Strong and Healthy to Be Smart in Learning!

Help me give my students items like yoga mats, glue gun, and water filter for the materials that they can use to get fit bodies and healthy minds that are ready for learning.

  • $464 goal

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My Project

This is my seventh year that I have been teaching at a Title I school. All my students are from low-income households. My Kindergarten class currently has 25 students, with more on the way. I love all my students so much. I want to give them healthy minds and healthy bodies as well. The yoga mats and water filter dispenser and paper cups will serve my students for the yoga time every Friday morning and for the daily recess time. Materials like the glue gun and glue sticks will be used to decorate the classroom and display my students artwork.

Mrs. Truong Hershal H Beam 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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Gastonia, NC 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Outus 12 Pcs Yoga Mats Kids and 12 Pcs Yoga Strap Set, 60 x 24 Inches x 4 mm Thick Exercise Mats Bulk Non Slip Fitness Mat Gym Mats Bulk for Yoga, Pilates, Workout Stretching • Amazon Business $89.99 2 $179.98
Surebonder Specialty Series Cordless Corded High Temp Glue Gun - 60 Watt High Temperature • Blick Art Materials $19.58 2 $39.16
Brita XL Water Filter Dispenser for Tap and Drinking Water with 1 Standard Filter, Lasts 2 Months, 27-Cup Capacity, Christmas Gift for Men and Women, BPA Free, Black • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Surebonder 725R54 Full Size 4" Clear Hot Glue Stick - 5 lb box • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Gaiam Essentials Thick Yoga Mat Fitness & Exercise Mat with Easy-Cinch Yoga Mat Carrier Strap, 72"L x 24"W x 2/5 Inch Thick • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
RACETOP [300 Pack] 3 oz Paper Cups for Bathroom, Disposable Mouthwash Cups, Small Paper Cups, for Parties, Picnics, Travel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$324.08

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$25.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.56

Total project goal

$463.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$463.73

2 Donors

-$453.42

Donations toward project cost

-$394.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.31

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$0.00

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