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Ms. Pires from San Lorenzo, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating Helps Go With the Flow

Help me give my students flexible seating yoga balls and writing notebooks to create flow while learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pires's classroom raised $252

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

I have an incredible group of fifth graders who are eager to learn and grow, especially after these last two years. They are fun-loving, thoughtful, and compassionate individuals who are learning to become more and more independent. They are also preparing for testing throughout May and then creating a positive mindset for themselves as they head off to middle school. Their anxiousness is growing faster than themselves.

Working at a Title I school in the Bay Area with most students receiving free or reduced-rate lunch can be challenging, but we do our best to stay focused, learn, and make do with all we have.

I have a good class who is learning the ways of this ever-changing world. They have big hearts and are appreciative of the love and support they receive.

Ms. Pires Bay Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Lorenzo, CA View local requests

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

22 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BalanceFrom Anti-Burst and Slip Resistant Exercise Ball Yoga Ball Fitness Ball Birthing Ball with Quick Pump, 2,000-Pound Capacity, Blue, 48-55cm, M • Amazon Business $14.57 7 $101.99
AUSTARK 24Pcs Pencil Sharpener Manual, Assorted Color Small Dual Hole Pencil Sharpeners Bulk with Lid for School Office Home (Triangle-24) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Oxford Spiral Notebooks, 1-Subject, College Ruled Paper, 70 Sheets, 24 per Pack, Colors May Vary (65021) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$165.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.70

Total project goal

$251.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$251.34

2 Donors

-$172.73

Donations toward project cost

-$151.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.91

match offer

-$72.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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