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Ms. Lazala from Bronx, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating A Home Away From Home At School

Help me give my students a classroom setting they feel comfortable coming to.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lazala's classroom raised $381

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

As a first year teacher, it is important to create a safe environment for my students in order to help them grow academically. I would love for my classroom to be a home away from home, a safe space where students feel comfortable and accepted. For example, the puzzles and letter bingo can be used as an engaging learning game. While the bean bag chairs and LED lights make students feel comforted while in the classroom. Please help me make my classroom a place where students wake up and are excited to come to school regardless of their personal problems at home!

Ms. Lazala PS 62 Inocensio Casanova Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Classic Bean Bag Chair, Spicy Lime Smartmax, 2ft Round • Amazon Business $44.09 3 $132.27
500 PCS Party Favors for Kids,Fidget Toys Pack,Easter Basket Stuffer for Kids,Treasure Box Toys,Birthday Gift Party Toys Assortment,Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Stuffers Toys for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $28.04 1 $28.04
Trend Enterprises: Fun-to-Know Puzzles: Uppercase & Lowercase Alphabet, Learn Letter & Case Recognition, 26 Two-Sided Puzzles, Self-Checking, 52 Puzzles Total, for Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $12.82 2 $25.64
Junior Learning JL240 CVC Puzzles, Multicolor • Amazon Business $11.84 2 $23.68
Tenmiro Led Lights for Bedroom 100ft (2 Rolls of 50ft) Music Sync Color Changing Strip Lights with Remote and App Control RGB Strip, for Room Home Party Decoration • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
98 Pieces Boho Rainbow Calendar Bulletin Board Set with Seasons, Festival, Weather and Days of The Week for Classroom Home Decoration Supplies • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Play-Doh Handout 42-Pack of 1-Ounce Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, Kid Party Favors, School Supplies, Assorted Colors, Ages 2 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
TREND ENTERPRISES: Alphabet Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 6 Different Ways, Perfect for Classrooms and At Home, 2 to 36 Players, For Ages 4 and Up • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
School Zone - Alphabet Flash Cards - Ages 3 and Up, Preschool, Letter-Picture Recognition, Word-Picture Recognition, Alphabet, and More • Amazon Business $2.67 4 $10.68

Materials cost

$289.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.08

Total project goal

$380.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.52

4 Donors

-$376.11

Donations toward project cost

-$323.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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