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Mrs. Hammerman from Lake Balboa, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Compassionate Classroom

Help me give my students a comfortable desk and chairs so we can be comfortable to learn about compassion.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hammerman's classroom raised $339

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 Project

I am a passionate National Board Certified Education Specialist working in a high school setting. Our school is a Title I school serving a diverse population. The students I work with are determined and strive to persevere through all academic challenges.

As the new semester begins, I would like to refresh my classroom so students feel comfortable and relaxed—ready to have heart-to-heart discussions about compassion in school and their community.

On May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. In 2008, he climbed Carstensz Pyramid on the island of Papua New Guinea. Using Erik Weihenmayer's Touch the Top curriculum, I will bring his story to life in the classroom with our new desk and chairs, using this curriculum as a powerful example for students as they navigate their own paths, pushing past limits imposed on them and showing compassion for those who are different.

Students will learn to see and understand compassion through Erik Weihenmayer’s virtual visit with our classroom. As we progress through his curriculum and explore the idea of pushing through limits with compassion, students will be engaged and focused at their new desks and chairs. These desks will create a space for real conversation and understanding of compassion.

The students in my classroom are working at different levels and have a variety of abilities.They will learn to work toward alleviating the suffering of others through group work and discussion, practicing the art of pushing their limits in a compassionate environment. As we congregate around the table, students will begin to understand each other. I will measure their understanding through the questions they compose—questions that seek to uncover Erik’s struggles, failures, and ultimate success.

This intentional focus time will take place in our classroom at the new desks.

Mrs. Hammerman Birmingham Community Charter High School Grades 9-12

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.

Lake Balboa, CA 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 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Huuger Computer Desk, 80 Inch Office Desk, Gaming Desk with Storage, Writing Desk Work Desk for Home Office, Study, Long Simple Desk, Large Legroom, Metal Frame, Rustic Brown • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Sweetcrispy Small Office Desk Chair with Wheels Armless Comfy Computer Chair with Lumbar Support, PU Leather Low Back Adjustable Height 360° Rolling Swivel Task Chair Without Arm for Home, Bedroom • Amazon Business $36.55 2 $73.10

Materials cost

$233.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.81

Total project goal

$338.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $338.73

6 Donors

-$153.16

Donations toward project cost

-$152.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.25

match offer

-$158.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.73

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 $0.00

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