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Ms. Abarca from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Start

Help me give my students the sensory materials that they need to effectively learn! The wobble chair will be a great tool to enhance concentration skills, whereas the beanbags will serve as a tool for calm corner.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Abarca's classroom raised $788

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 Project

My goal is to create an environment that reaches the individualized needs of all of the students in my classroom.

The materials provided in the school's setting does not always favor the students that learn via tactile.

As such, one of the materials in the cart is tactile liquid letters. This item would be utilized with students that lack the motor skills to write.

Additionally, many of the students would benefit from a sensory diet. The goal of incorporating the requested sensory items into the students environment is to support self-regulation and attention span.

Ms. Abarca Animo Legacy Charter Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

9 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Premium Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 2 $199.00
Studico ActiveChairs Kids Wobble Chair, Flexible Classroom Seating Improves Focus, Posture & Helps ADHD/ADD. Get The Wiggles Out, Active Fidget Desk Chairs, Pre-Teen 17.75" Stool, Ages 7-12, Blue • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Step & Balance Sensory Stones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Bouncy Bands Portable 5lb Weighted Sensory Lap Pad • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Talltalk 12 Pcs Chair Pockets for Classroom Buddy Pockets Chart with Name Tag Slot Chair Classroom Storage for School Classroom Home Group Team Supplies, 16 x 19 Inches, Name Tag is Not Included • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Wiggle Feet Sensory Cushion • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Dunecraft Sensory Eco-Biosphere Plant Dome with 5 Different Seeds • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouch, 8-9/10 x 11-2/5 Inches, 3 mil Thick, Pack of 100 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $25.19 1 $25.19
LESONG Alphabet Letters Sensory Toys for Kids: ABC Learning Educational Montessori Toys for Preschool Toddlers 3 4 5 6 Years Old, Water Beads Fidget Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Anxiety Relief • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
OleFun 30 Pack Dry Erase Pockets, 10 X 14 in Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves in 10 Colors, Plastic Clear Sheet Protectors, School Teacher Supplies, Organization for Classroom Storage • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49

Materials cost

$575.64

Vendor shipping charges

$2.52

Sales tax

$52.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.14

Total project goal

$787.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$787.60

1 Donor

-$787.60

Donations toward project cost

-$669.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.14

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$0.00

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