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Ms. Blakeman from Mesa, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-Centered Flexible & Engaging Classroom Family

Help me give my students flexible and comfy seating to utilize maximum classroom space during their academic interventions, engaging games and activities to build their confidence and academic skills in order to reach their IEP goals!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blakeman's classroom raised $1,266

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 Project

What makes my students special is that they are all incredibly unique, kind, and inclusive with numerous strengths of their own, each in a different way. COVID-19 has impacted my students' growth and academic progress significantly. I want to create a more versatile classroom that integrates maximum learning potential in all areas of my classroom. The resources I have requested will help make my students feel even more safe when receiving academic services. These resources will also help with maximizing their potentials to be successful academically but also socially emotionally! My students often struggle with self-regulation and processing their emotions. With comfortable seating and resources they can utilize, I believe they will have more success in labeling, expressing, and dealing with their emotions, successes, and failures within the educational setting. My students fear being different on a daily basis, which is why I have requested resources to help them feel as if my classroom is a safe zone for them and a place that they enjoy coming to each day. My students are all incredibly different and have different learning styles at that. With optimal choices of different seating within the classroom as well as more engaging resources to further their academic progress as well as meet each of their individual needs. I have no doubt that they will feel confident, special, and valued within my classroom with flexible seating, engaging resources, and new classroom supplies for them to use on a daily basis.

Ms. Blakeman Brinton 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.

Mesa, AZ View local requests

Half of 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

21 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Floor Chair Floor Cushion Folding Padded Gaming Chair Adjustable 5-Position Floor Seat with Back Support for Kids Adult Great for Gaming Reading Meditating • Amazon Business $62.99 3 $188.97
Floor Chair Floor Cushion Folding Padded Gaming Chair Adjustable 5-Position Floor Seat with Back Support for Kids Adult Great for Gaming Reading Meditating • Amazon Business $62.99 3 $188.97
Fluffy Stuffs | Super Soft Furry Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag Chair Cover for Kids | Premium Plush Fur | Canvas Handle | Make Bedroom Clutter Comfortable and Fun for Children | Machine Washable • Amazon Business $59.99 2 $119.98
Linon Cora Faux Flokati Armless Office Chair, White • Amazon Business $85.84 1 $85.84
25 PCS Clear Plastic Drawer Organizers Set, Vtopmart 4-Size Versatile Bathroom and Vanity Drawer Organizer Trays, Storage Bins for Makeup, Jewelries, Kitchen Utensils and Office • Amazon Business $32.95 2 $65.90
Plugo Letters by PlayShifu - Word Building with Phonics & Stories | 4-10 Years STEM Toy | Interactive Vocabulary Games | Boys & Girls Gift (works with iPads, iPhones, Samsung tabs/phones, Kindle Fire) • Amazon Business $59.98 1 $59.98
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
SimpleHouseware Freezer Storage Organizer, Set of 8 (4Medium, 4Large) • Amazon Business $29.87 1 $29.87
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $25.08 1 $25.08
yaenoei Kitchen Storage Shelf Rack w/Plastic Feet - Medium - Steel Metal - Rust Resistant Finish - Cups, Dishes, Cabinet & Pantry Organization - Kitchen 2 Pack (White) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Amazon Basics 1/3-Cut Tab, Assorted Positions File Folders, Letter Size, Manila - Pack of 100 • Amazon Business $10.69 2 $21.38
BO YING Wireless Doorbell, Bo Ying Waterproof Door Bell with 38 Melodies and Led Flash, Easy Install, 1000-Foot Range,1 Push Button & 1 Receiver, White • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Mini Dry Erase Erasers, IHPUKIDI 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Kids and Classroom Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (2 x 2 Inch) Green • Amazon Business $13.96 1 $13.96
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Push and Pop Bubble Ten Frame Math Fidget Sensory Toy (Pack of Six) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$907.37

Vendor shipping charges

$59.99

Sales tax

$64.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,075.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$189.86

Total project goal

$1,265.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,265.71

6 Donors

-$1,195.71

Donations toward project cost

-$1,016.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$179.36

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

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$0.00

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