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

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Relax, Relax, Relax!

My students need back jack floor chairs and yoga blocks to help cope with stress and anxiety.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kain's classroom raised $600

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

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to help my students stay motivated and have fun learning.

My students enjoy coming to school each day.

The love learning and researching new things. They just need the tools that will help them achieve these goals. Our students range from visual to tactile learners. They work best with color coded charts showing them each step of the way.

My Project

Many of our students live in temporary housing or have Attention Deficit Disorders, and can benefit from mindfulness and breathing with the equipment requested. This year, we are focusing on mindfulness training to implement with our students. It can help improve sleep and address self esteem.

Mindfulness training will help our students deal with stress, anxiety, and depression.

Our students can benefit from mindfulness and breathing with the equipment requested such as yoga floor chairs and blocks. When a student needs to take a break, they can come to the Zen room relax, on the yoga Jack floor chair, to refocus By providing a quiet and mindful room, our students can have a space to deal with their feelings and refocus. This will certainly assist them with coping skills and student achievement.

Ms. Kain PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

180 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Back Jack Floor Chair (Original BackJack Chairs) - Standard Size (Royal Blue) • Amazon Business $52.16 8 $417.28
Yogree High Density EVA Foam Brick Yoga Block, (9 x 6 x 4) Inches - Lavender, 2 Piece • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95

Materials cost

$472.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.88

Total project goal

$599.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$599.19

1 Donor

-$599.19

Donations toward project cost

-$509.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.88

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$0.00

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