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

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Set, Sit, and Read!

Help me give my students the comfort of enjoying a beautiful rug while they are reading their favorite book.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melendrez's classroom raised $633

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

The learning process for Kindergarten is extremely precise and determined. The bridge from concrete to the abstract acquisition of knowledge consists of managing several didactic resources like technology, teaching and manipulative materials, helping students to stand out in their grade level.

Some of my pupils are learning how to count, write and read, while others are on an advanced learning process.

In my classroom, we'll be gradually developing new experiences of how to get new knowledge playing and learning at the same time where they can help each other and they will understand in the easy way how to reach the objectives for kindergarten.

My Project

My kindergarten students will learn a new routine in the classroom. But the principal area to work will be on the rug. With our "criss-cross applesauce" pose, my students will be able to focus for instruction, practicing and rehearse procedures, watching videos, asking questions, learning anything new for them. Enjoying their playing time, elbow partner, etc.

The best way to enjoy their reading moments is when they find all the comfort and tools needed.

The rug and books will help increase their interest in reading, using their imagination and understand why "Reading Time" is important.

Mrs. Melendrez Hillcrest Elementary School 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.

Oklahoma City, OK 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

23 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD496 - Numbers Letters Activity Carpet - 6 x 9 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Best of Grades K-1 Picture Books Pack (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00

Materials cost

$449.00

Vendor shipping charges

$15.00

Sales tax

$36.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.82

Total project goal

$632.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$632.15

2 Donors

-$632.15

Donations toward project cost

-$537.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.82

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$0.00

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