Build a Classroom of Flexible Seating and Chinese Literacy
Help me give my students flexible seating, comfortable reading zone, and a literacy center! Help my students gain independence in the student-centered classroom!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wang's classroom raised $5,836
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students reside in Oakland, California, and other nearby East Bay cities in Alameda County. Our school is a public charter school located in Oakland and it is underfunded. We have a very limited budget while looking for Mandarin resources, which are usually more expensive than English materials.
In my fifth grade class, there are currently 50 students from a variety of backgrounds and they are all here to learn in Mandarin!
There will be 75 students in the next school year! Most of my students grew up speaking two languages, however, their target language at school is Mandarin. Some of them are of Chinese heritage, while some of them just love Mandarin and are looking to get a leg up in learning another language. I believe, and studies have shown, that learning another language greatly increases a student's chances of success in school and with some help, they can hone their skills by having classroom supplies to aid in their learning. This is my passion to give these students a helping hand in their life and give them a skill they can keep with them forever.
My Project
Many of the classrooms have transformed from traditional classroom into flexible seating classrooms which empower students to make their own choices and gain independence. However, my classroom is still a step away.
With flexible seating, my students will have a chance to decide where to sit when they arrive to my classroom with excitment and they will be eager to learn; they will practice making good choices everyday, and practice being responsible for their learning and become immersed in a student-centered classroom.
This would make an great impact on my students. They will feel that the community cares for their learning and would like to help build on their success. This will help not only the 50 students in my classroom this year, because this furniture will stay in my classroom and serve 75 students next year, and many years of future students. The impact of your donations does not stop after your contribution, it will be profound for many years to come. Thank you for your consideration.
More than a third 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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