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

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Building Independent Students Through Occupational Therapy

Help me give my students the sensory supports, independent living, and fine motor skills needed to succeed in the classroom and in life.

  • $869 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

Help provide my students with the sensory supports and fine motor tools they need to succeed in the classroom! My students benefit from alternative seating options and other accommodations in the classroom that allow them to focus and learn.

My students are diverse learners grades Pre-K through 8th who are all working on different skills to support their independence at school.

Younger students will benefit from the play-based and sensory items I am asking for in order to support their fine motor development and regulation in the classroom. With my older students, I focus on independent living skills including learning how to count money and pay for an item, complete household chores, and engage in daily routines.

My students learn the most when engaging in hands-on activities, which provide opportunities for growth and repetition to build skills.

Ms. Lopez Lowell 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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Chicago, IL 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

65 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Howda Hug HowdaHug2 Chair with Adjustable Seat Strap, Multicolor - Cotton/Wood - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler - Easy Portability • School Specialty $110.32 1 $110.32
PCI Educational Publishing Pro-Ed PCI Life Skills for Today's World Game - Shopping and Cooking, 3+ Years - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $103.57 1 $103.57
Lakeshore Arts & Crafts Supply Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Bouncyband© Wiggle Seat Little Sensory Cushion • Nasco $15.89 4 $63.56
Storex Wiggle Stool, Adjustable Height 12”, 14”, 16”, or 18” for Active Seating in The Classroom, Blue (00301U01C), 12-18 Inch • Amazon Business $60.68 1 $60.68
Lakeshore Out of This World Fidget Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
KICK BANDS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Fidget Chair Bands for Kids 12-Pack - Kickbands ADHD Band for Classroom Chairs & Desks - Solace Sensory Kickband (GREEN) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Wiggle Feet Sensory Cushion • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Kaplan Money Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.50 1 $25.50
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin - Garden Critters • Blick Art Materials $15.19 1 $15.19
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin - Ice Cream Shop • Blick Art Materials $15.19 1 $15.19

Materials cost

$660.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$738.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.33

Total project goal

$868.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $868.85

5 Donors

-$854.14

Donations toward project cost

-$738.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.71

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