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Ms. Broderick from Henderson, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finding Focus for Developing Readers

Help me give my students flexible seating, headphones with mic, privacy partitions, reusable water bottles, and focus bands.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Broderick's classroom raised $1,064

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I am in my fourth year of teaching, and I have encountered many unique students. I currently teach the 21 of the most diverse group of 7 and 8 year olds that I've ever met. My scholars are kind, curious, and eager to succeed.

My students love to sing, dance, listen to music and tell personal narratives on any and EVERY topic we discuss in class.

:) They are extremely diverse and often relate their cultural and personal experiences to our classroom learning.

We have many different type of learners in our class, and we have done great work in developing our class culture. My students have respect for their classmates, as well as the different learning styles, and abilities in our class.

My Project

Students in my classroom are used to learning from home. They have been struggling to find focus at times in the classroom among all of their peers, after all, they haven't had a "normal school year" since Kindergarten!

The items I am requesting are all items that my students have asked me to buy for them (to help them focus).

The privacy partitions will allow them to have privacy during their tests and quizzes. Right now, students are putting up their homework folders around their desks, which often fall and create a distraction during testing or independent work time.

The headphones with the mic will help students focus during their reading time. Also, I plan to have students record themselves reading and listen back to their recording so that they can monitor their growth with fluency.

The reusable water bottles will help them attend to basic needs. Because of covid, school water fountains are off limit, and students are often thirsty during the day. They spend much of their day after recess verbalizing how thirsty they are. If they had reusable water bottles, we can keep help students stay hydrated.

The wobble chairs will give me more space at the small groups table (which will allow a more productive work time), support my students who need to move, and get students excited to work in small reading and math groups.

Last, the stretchy resistance bands will help students who struggle with sitting still and need to move their feet or need sensory input.

Ms. Broderick Chester T Sewell Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Henderson, NV 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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones with Mic, Black MDR-ZX110AP • Amazon Business $19.51 15 $292.65
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Purple • Amazon Business $57.79 2 $115.58
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Green • Amazon Business $57.06 2 $114.12
Really Good Stuff Standard Privacy Shields for Student Desks – Set of 12 - 6 Group Colors - Matte - Study Carrel Reduces Distractions - Keep Eyes From Wandering During Tests, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange & Purple With Stars & Swirls Pattern • Amazon Business $46.11 2 $92.22
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Red • Amazon Business $57.79 1 $57.79
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Blue • Amazon Business $55.90 1 $55.90
Reduce WaterWeek Reusable Water Bottle Set, 20oz – Plastic Reusable Water Bottle Set of 5, Plus Fridge Tray – BPA-Free, Leak Proof Twist Off Cap – Bliss • Amazon Business $27.43 2 $54.86
Stretchy Resistance Toy for Kids 10 Pack Bounce Kick & Stretch Your Feet for ADHD ADD Autism & Poor Concentration Improve Classroom Focus Ameliorate Sensory Input (10 Count (Pack of 1)) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$799.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $62.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$903.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$159.50

Total project goal

$1,063.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,063.33

2 Donors

-$1,063.33

Donations toward project cost

-$903.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$159.50

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