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Ms. Garetano from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Giving Students the Space They Need to Thrive!

Help me give my students a reversible floor mat, floor cushions, and decodable readers for small group learning and flexible seating.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garetano's classroom raised $489

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My Project

After being out of the classroom for over 6 years, I am taking on a new role supporting our students in small flexible groups based on their individual needs. I want to create a warm, inviting environment, with flexible seating allowing students to feel confident and comfortable, where they can thrive through multi-sensory activities. This space will also be utilized by other teachers, so we will have multiple small groups learning at a time. Making sure students are ready and willing to learn is essential to the learning process.

Giving students the space they need and deserve to learn is monumental.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options and decodable readers to help and support pinpoint their specific needs. The wipeable mats and cushions will help keep the classroom clean. The comfy floor seats will allow for additional comfortable floor seating options. They are lightweight and can be easily used in many areas of the classroom.

Ms. Garetano PS 9 Sarah Anderson Grades PreK-2 New York, NY View local requests 400 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Skip Hop Baby Play Mat, Reversible Foam Floor Mat, 86" x 52", Vibrant Village • Amazon Business $77.99 1 $77.99
Gamenote Round Floor Cushions for Classroom - Comfy Memory Flexible Seating Floor Seat Cushion for Kids Distance Learning (6 Pieces) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
SoftScape 15 inch Round Floor Cushions with Handles; Flexible Seating for in-Home Distance Learning, Daycare, Preschool, Classroom; 2 inch Thick Deluxe Foam (6-Piece) - Assorted, 11232-AS • Amazon Business $65.62 1 $65.62
Decodable Readers Orange Comp Set x21 Bk • Amazon Business $45.24 1 $45.24
Tabletop Magnetic Easel & Whiteboard (2 Sides) Includes: 4 Dry Erase Markers. Drawing Art White Board Educational Kids Toy • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Black - 77314 • Amazon Business $21.29 1 $21.29
Everyone is Welcome Welcome Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Monster and Friends: Get Blown Away • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Eeypy Equality Poster Kindness Matters All are Welcome Here,Diversity Poster Positive Classroom Decor Inclusion Classroom Inclusion Diversity Metal Signs for Outside Home D¨¦cor 8x12 Inch • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sheep in a Jeep • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Ticonderoga Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 18 Count • Amazon Business $2.99 2 $5.98
Sheep Take a Hike (Sheep in a Jeep) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$379.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.34

Total project goal

$488.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $488.96

2 Donors

-$480.91

Donations toward project cost

-$415.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.04

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