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Ms. Hines from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take It to the Mat

Help me give my students yoga mats to participate in movement and wellness class.

  • $782 goal

This project expired on September 1, 2025.

This project expired on September 1, 2025.

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 Project

My class provides students with a space to breathe, stretch, and move their bodies to relieve stress and anxiety. We take all our worries to the mat and learn how to reclaim calm.

Having a mat for every student gives them a space of their own to stretch, exercise or relax.

Special education students often have a heightened need for personal space due to various factors, including sensory sensitivities, social-emotional challenges, and the potential for anxiety or discomfort in crowded environments. Understanding and respecting this need is crucial for their well-being and academic success.

Your support will help us enjoy a calming and inclusive space where everyone can be comfortable.

Ms. Hines PS 18 John G Whittier Grades 3-5

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Staten Island, NY 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

400 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam 4mm Yoga Mat, Non Slip Exercise & Fitness Mat for All Types of Yoga, Pilates & Floor Exercises - Moonlit Tide • Amazon Business $24.99 25 $624.75

Materials cost

$624.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$664.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.20

Total project goal

$781.32

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