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Ms. Holt from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning With Needed Supplies, Comfort and Food

Help me give my students high-interest materials, food, supplies and a comfortable environment. It will motivate them to read, write, and take ownership of their learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Holt's classroom raised $1,368

This project is fully funded

Celebrating 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

This is my third year as an educator and I teach Math to middle school students in Oklahoma City. Most of my students come from low-income families and receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Our students are often resistant to reading, writing, and learning on an empty stomach, but when they are exposed to high-interest materials, food, supplies and a comfortable environment, they are motivated to read, write, and take ownership of their learning!

I am working on compiling workbooks to teach my students.

My goal is for my students to reach and exceed their grade level! I want to accomplish this by first making my classroom hospitable, conducive to hearing and seeing the instruction in hand and a pleasurable room to learn. Help me provide a great environment that my students will cherish!

My Project

Our students are often resistant to reading, writing, and learning on an empty stomach, but when they are exposed to high-interest materials, food, supplies and a comfortable environment, they are motivated to read, write, and take ownership of their learning!

It's my belief that you cannot get students to learn until you first get them to enjoy coming to class.

Some of that is accomplished by creating a welcoming environment. My students currently attend school in a building many decades old and currently being renovated. Our students are used to having second-hand and outdated supplies, so I'd love for once, to be able to give them something new and special. Help me make my middle school Math classroom their favorite classroom, and therefore, their most effective classroom!

Help me do this by providing flexible seating, food, and supplies to improve student productivity and inspire creativity!

I would love for my classroom to be comfortable and motivate all of my students to want to learn.

With your help, I'd love to create an atmosphere that is both welcoming and engaging, is productivity-inspiring, and that is a safe space where my students feel confident expressing themselves and being vulnerable to making mistakes, especially while adjusting to our district changes.

Project tagged as

Oklahoma City, OK
Grades 6-8
Mathematics
Flexible Seating
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Holt Emerson South Middle High School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

HBCU Alum 75 students impacted 2donors

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Flash Furniture Racing Chairs, X40, Black/Orange • Amazon Business $266.12 1 $266.12

Chill Sack Bean Bag Chair: Giant 5' Memory Foam Furniture Bean Bag - Big Sofa with Soft Micro Fiber Cover - Orange • Amazon Business $164.99 1 $164.99

PILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable, Refillable & Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 36-Pack Tub (14360) • Amazon Business $61.09 1 $61.09

OGET (174) Secrets Study Guide: OGET Exam Review for the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators / Oklahoma General Education Test • Amazon Business $50.84 1 $50.84

Paper Mate 2003997 InkJoy Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $42.46 1 $42.46

Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99

Crackers Variety Pack Individually Wrapped Assortment Including Crackers and Cheese Snack Pack, Crackers with Peanut Butter, Lance, Goldfish, Ritz, Austin, Cheez-Its and More Bulk (40 Count) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99

KIND Minis Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt and Caramel Almond & Sea Salt Variety, 0.7 oz, 32 Count (220-00799) • Staples $33.99 1 $33.99

Welch's Variety Pack 10 oz. Juice Drink, 24/Pack (47910) • Staples $32.99 1 $32.99

PILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable, Refillable & Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 15-Pack Pouch (14447) • Amazon Business $29.68 1 $29.68

Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.27 2 $22.54

Math Practice Workbook Grades 6-8: 1000+ Questions You Need to Kill in Middle School by Brain Hunter Prep (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, ... more in Kill It Series by Brain Hunter Prep) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Tropicana 100% Juice 3-Flavor Fruit Blend Variety Pack, 10 Fl Oz, Bottles, (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49

Grandma's Cookies, Variety, 36/Carton (FRI14867) • Staples $17.49 1 $17.49

Tropicana 100% Juice 3-flavor Classic Variety Pack,10 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49

Cheez-It Snap’d Variety Pack Chips, Assorted, 42/Carton (KEE11501) • Staples $16.99 1 $16.99

OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88

Grandma's Cookies Variety Pack of 30 • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98

TWIZZLERS Twists Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy, Bulk Candy, 57.5 oz, Container, 180 Twists (HEC51922) • Staples $14.79 1 $14.79

Everything You Need to Ace Pre-Algebra and Algebra I in One Big Fat Notebook (Big Fat Notebooks) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

uni-ball 207 Retractable Gel Pens, Micro Point (0.5mm), Black, 12 Count • Amazon Business $12.27 1 $12.27

Paper Mate Gel Pens | InkJoy Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 14 Count • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Rice Krispies Treats Sweets, Marshmallow, 0.39 oz., 50/Box (KEE12346) • Staples $11.29 1 $11.29

BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7mm), Perfect For The Classroom & Test Time, 40-Count • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85

Paper Mate Ink Joy Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point (1.0mm), Black (2061416) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost			$1,032.62
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$84.16
3rd party payment processing fee			$15.49
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,162.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$205.11
Total project goal			$1,367.38
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,367.38
1 Donor			-$683.69
Donations toward project cost			-$581.14
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$102.55
match offer			-$683.68
Match offer toward project cost			-$581.13
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$102.55
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Learning With Needed Supplies, Comfort and Food

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

My Project

Project tagged as

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.