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Mrs. Melissa Martin from Las Vegas, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating and Learning Through High-Engagement, Fun Activities

Help me give my students hands-on materials, choices in seating, and group learning activities. Magnetic boards will help the students in a small-group setting to build and read more words. Flexible seating will allow choice and more options!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Martin's classroom raised $975

This project is fully funded

My Students

My first grade students are amazing. They come from a variety of places and circumstances. Each kid comes to school every day ready to learn, to work, and most importantly, to grow. The kids are all individuals, which different strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. The one thing they all have in common is that they persevere and continue to amaze me and the world on a daily basis!

My Project

The materials will help with RF1.4 (Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension, RF 1.3 (Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words), and RF 1.2 (Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes)) because students will use the materials to switch out, build, and read new words to improve fluency and comprehension. Levels of fluency and comprehension were greatly impacted due to students not being in the classroom due to Covid precautions. The kids need to build phonemic awareness and fluency skills and then have comfort and flexible places to enjoy reading in the classroom. We need to encourage more reading to have greater success!

Mrs. Melissa Martin Tyrone Thompson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Las Vegas, 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - 14" H Color: Purple • Teachers' School Supply $59.99 2 $119.98
Cajon Inspired Rhythm Drum Box for Music and Rhythm Learning • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 3 $113.28
Parachute w/ 16 Handles - 20" Diameter • Teachers' School Supply $110.00 1 $110.00
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Magnetic Easel • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 6 $75.36
GeoSafari(r) Jr. Talking Microscope • Kaplan Early Learning Company $50.36 1 $50.36
Hydroponics Lab • AKJ Education $18.24 2 $36.48
KEVA Contraptions: 200 Plank Set • AKJ Education $36.46 1 $36.46
10-Position iCompatible Jack Box • Teachers' School Supply $29.09 1 $29.09
LC528BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC528GR - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17 - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Snap It Up!® Phonics & Reading Game • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$698.27

Vendor shipping charges

$34.50

Sales tax

$54.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$828.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.13

Total project goal

$974.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$974.18

2 Donors

-$974.18

Donations toward project cost

-$828.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.13

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