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Mrs. Simpson from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Classroom for Flexible Minds

Help me give my students flexible seats and learning supplies for our classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simpson's classroom raised $374

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 Students

We are the 3rd grade group. My students are Title I students who have needs that are existent due to the lack of funding. Many qualify for free lunch and are provided with produce during the weekend. Due to this great lack of educational equity, they require as many tools and resources possible to help to meet their needs and help them to gain the skills necessary to compete for gainful employment in the future. They require specially designed instruction that contains multi-sensory strategies. In addition, they require explicitly detailed instruction with many opportunities for hands-on experiences and collaboration. My students are also learning how to speak and write in grammatically correct ways. In writing, they are currently working on narrative writing. They are learning to strengthen their math facts and solve word problems by understanding the concepts behind story problems.

My Project

Thank you for visiting our project! Our classroom is in need of some flexible seats and tools to provide a better learning experience for them. To improve our classroom learning experience, I would also like to have researched based strategies that will help me to improve my students reading and writing ability. I have requested a microphone to help me when I am circulating through the classroom during group work, flexible chairs, and read aloud books to enhance my curriculum. With these new supplies, students will be motivated to put forth their best effort when engaging with the lessons that I present and their independent work time.

Mrs. Simpson Whittier 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.

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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More than half 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZOWEETEK Voice Amplifier with UHF Wireless Microphone Headset, 10W 1800mAh Portable Rechargeable PA system Speaker for Multiple Locations such as Classroom, Meetings, Promotions and Outdoors • Amazon Business $54.49 1 $54.49
Norwood Commercial Furniture - NOR-1101AC-SO - Assorted Color Stacking Stools - Stackable Stools for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $53.61 1 $53.61
The Reading Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Readers • Amazon Business $43.35 1 $43.35
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $15.52 2 $31.04
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-RD The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Red • Amazon Business $29.08 1 $29.08
The Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers • Amazon Business $27.26 1 $27.26
I Am Every Good Thing • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
A Bug and a Wish • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95

Materials cost

$264.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.06

Total project goal

$373.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$373.73

3 Donors

-$232.46

Donations toward project cost

-$205.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.37

match offer

-$132.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$112.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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