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Mrs. Cruzata from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring Readers

My students need bean bags, carpet, and seating pads to have a comfortable self selected seating during read to self time.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cruzata's classroom raised $564

This project is fully funded

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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 students learn best when they are fully engaged! My students thrive in a classroom environment that accesses their multi-modalities. They learn the most in a hands on approach learning. One of the best ways for my students to learn is to engage in the lesson by various methods.

My students are exceptional students!

They are in special education because they mostly have learning disabilities. They are enthusiastic learners and are ready for a challenge! I want to offer many ways for my students to stay engaged in my class.

My Project

My class is implementing The Daily 5 strategies to foster independent reading. In order to launch independent reading, my class needs various self selected seating arrangements that will inspire my students to read. The Daily 5 suggests to give students access to pillows, bean bags, seat pads, rug and or other comfortable seating.

My students will get to use these seating arrangements to read during Read to self time.

But, at the moment my students are reading at their desks which makes it hard for them to concentrate after ten minutes. I want to encourage reading in a positive and comfortable classroom. setting.

Mrs. Cruzata Esperanza Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAIR BEAN BAG TEAR DROP 30 IN DIAM X 24 IN TALL - RAINBOW • School Specialty $61.57 2 $123.14
CHAIR BEAN BAG TEAR DROP 30 IN DIAM X 24 IN TALL - RAINBOW • School Specialty $61.57 1 $61.57
CHAIR BEAN BAG TEAR DROP 30 IN DIAM X 24 IN TALL - GREEN • School Specialty $61.57 1 $61.57
CHAIR BEAN BAG TEAR DROP 30 IN DIAM X 24 IN TALL - BLUE • School Specialty $61.57 1 $61.57
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.00 1 $55.00
PP146 - Let’s Learn Phonics! Interactive Game Show - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$377.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.78

Sales tax

 $34.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.50

Total project goal

$563.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $563.36

2 Donors

-$563.36

Donations toward project cost

-$478.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.50

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