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Ms. Messer from San Marcos, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Floor Seating Done Right

My students need lap desks for flexible seating in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Messer's classroom raised $192

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

My kindergarten through fifth grade school currently serves over four hundred students who reflect the demographics of the surrounding region. Children who develop typically, children with special needs and children who are gifted learn side-by-side in the same classroom. We are always striving to design our lessons so that all students are able to access the curriculum and be engaged in every class activity.

We have a beautiful model that allows all types of students to learn through creative PBL projects.

My Project

Students at this PBL school are encouraged to complete their work in a place that best suits their learning style. Having trays where students are able to sit on the carpet and work will give another option of space for the students to work.

Research shows that students learn in different and creative ways.

In my previous class, I had such trays that were used for flexible seating. Those seats were used often, used appropriately, and helped students succeed. Students love working on the floor but their backs suffer from "rolling down" to write on their paper. These trays will "save" their backs!

Ms. Messer High Technical Elementary North County 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 Marcos, 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Folding Lap Desk, laptop desk, Breakfast Table, Bed Table, Serving Tray - The lapdesk Contains Extra Storage space and dividers, & folds very easy,great for kids, adults, boys, girls • Amazon Business $19.97 6 $119.82

Materials cost

$119.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.69

Total project goal

$191.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$191.27

1 Donor

-$191.27

Donations toward project cost

-$162.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.69

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$0.00

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