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Mr. Michael P. Zimmerman from Salinas, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bridging the Gap: Empowering Multilingual Learners to Succeed

Help me give my students translation devices for multilingual learners and flexible seating to enhance focus, engagement, and equity, ensuring all students can access learning and can succeed in an inclusive classroom environment.

  • $2,528 goal

This project expired on April 10, 2025.

This project expired on April 10, 2025.

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

My students are remarkable, resilient, and determined to succeed despite the challenges they face. Many are newcomers to this country, speaking languages like Arabic, Spanish, and Mixtec, and they are learning to navigate not just a new school system but also a new language. In our classroom, they bring diverse perspectives and a desire to grow, but the language barrier often holds them back. It’s heartbreaking to see their enthusiasm waver as they struggle to keep up with their peers. This project is about giving them the tools they need to thrive and succeed alongside their classmates.

The translation devices in this project are game-changing.

These tools allow real-time, multilingual communication, helping students access lessons, assignments, and discussions as quickly as their peers. They can also use these devices to translate their own work, gaining confidence in their ability to express themselves. With these tools, understanding becomes instant, and the fear of falling behind fades away.

Additionally, the flexible seating options included in this project, like wobble chairs, are designed to enhance focus and engagement for students who need a more dynamic learning environment. These chairs have already proven to help students in other classrooms improve their attention and academic progress, and I hope to offer the same opportunity to my students.

With your support, this project can open doors for my students, giving them the resources to learn, grow, and succeed on an equal playing field. These tools will not just impact their academic performance—they will transform their confidence, their sense of belonging, and their belief in what they can achieve. Let’s show them that they have a community behind them, ready to help them overcome any obstacle and reach their fullest potential.

Mr. Michael P. Zimmerman Gavilan View Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Michael P. Zimmerman

Salinas, CA View local requests

More than half 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

190 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aeromat Teen/Adult Ball Chair, 16 lb, 22 X 22 X 31 Inches, Black - Middle-High School - Stability • School Specialty $167.96 5 $839.80
SVANTTO Pen Scanner, Text to Speech Device for Dyslexia, OCR Digital Highlighter Pen Reader, Exam Reading Pen for Students, Wireless Poliglu Language Translator Device • Amazon Business $69.99 5 $349.95
Timekettle WT2 Edge/W3 Translator Device-Bidirection Simultaneous Translation, Translator Earbuds with 40 Languages, Real time Translator,Fast Reaction with Revolutionary Al Tech (Online Version) • Amazon Business $269.99 1 $269.99
Birgus Reader Pen OCR Digital Translation Pen Scanner 112 Language Translator Device Dictionary Pen, Text Extract, Scanning Translation Pen for Dyslexia Text to Speech Multilingual Translation Device • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Logitech - MX Vertical Advanced Wireless Optical Ergonomic Mouse with USB and Bluetooth Connection - Graphite • Best Buy Education $81.95 1 $81.95
AMERTEER Bluetooth Wireless Presentation clicker for PowerPoint presentations, RF 2.4GHz Finger Ring Remote, PPT Slides Rechargeable • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$1,686.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $251.93

Sales tax

 $154.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,148.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$379.10

Total project goal

$2,527.33

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