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Mrs. Casarez from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Special Education Providing Essential Supplies

Help me give my students a nurturing and enriching environment in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Casarez's classroom raised $1,147

This project is fully funded

My Project

In my classroom, I am committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment that caters to the unique needs of our special education students. We aim to foster an atmosphere of inclusivity, creativity, and empowerment.

This project is designed to address the specific needs of our diverse learners and ensure that we can offer them the best possible educational experience.

By providing the necessary supplies, we can create more interactive and engaging lessons, tailor-made for the various learning styles and abilities present in our classroom. These supplies will directly impact our student's ability to grasp and retain information, develop essential life skills, and ultimately increase their self-confidence and independence. These resources are carefully chosen to cater to the individual needs of each student, creating a customized learning journey that promotes growth and development. As you know, securing adequate resources for a special education classroom can be challenging. By helping us fulfill this project, you are not only contributing to the success of our exceptional students but also reinforcing the values of inclusivity and accessibility that our school prides itself on.

Mrs. Casarez Brink Junior High School Grades 6-8 Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Grow-With-Me Kids Adjustable Wobble Chair - Blue • Teachers' School Supply $141.94 2 $283.88
Creativity for Kids Glow in the Dark Rock Kit • Blick Art Materials $12.10 5 $60.50
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 5" x 7", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $10.60 4 $42.40
Calm Strips - Classroom Pack 30 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Packs of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Chart Paper Pad of 30 Sheets • Carolina Biological Supply Company $37.80 1 $37.80
Single 9" x 12" Magnetic Dry Erase Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $6.26 5 $31.30
Kar's Gluten Free Sweet N' Salty Snack Mix, 2 oz., 24 Bags/Pack (KAR08387) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 36/Pack (2135174) • Staples $25.99 1 $25.99
All-Purpose Paintbrush Assortment - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
KIND Minis Gluten Free Nut Bar Variety Pack 0.7 oz. 20 Bars/Box (PHW27964) • Staples $21.16 1 $21.16
Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
M&M's Lovers Snack Size Variety Milk Chocolate Pieces 30.05 oz. 55 (MMM56025/51793) • Staples $19.10 1 $19.10
Sargent Art© Acrylic Paints - Set of 6 Primary Colors - 4 oz. • Nasco $17.00 1 $17.00
Sharpie Color Burst Permanent Markers Fine Tip Assorted 24/Pack (1949557) • Staples $16.28 1 $16.28
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Decocolor Acrylic Paint Marker Set - Primary Colors, Set of 4 • Blick Art Materials $13.14 1 $13.14
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
FolkArt Matte Acrylic Paint - Set of 12, Classic Colors, 2 oz, Bottles • Blick Art Materials $11.26 1 $11.26
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix 0.75 oz. 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Staples $10.50 1 $10.50
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 1 $10.49
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 8/Pack (80678) • Staples $9.39 1 $9.39
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Spectrum Assortment 200 Sheets/Pack (91397) • Staples $9.19 1 $9.19
Maped Shaker 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener • Blick Art Materials $0.87 10 $8.70
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $8.15 1 $8.15
Dry-Erase Board Cleaner • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.18 1 $5.18

Materials cost

$817.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.88

Sales tax

 $66.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$974.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.94

Total project goal

$1,146.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,146.24

2 Donors

-$1,097.49

Donations toward project cost

-$932.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$164.62

match offer

-$48.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$41.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.31

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