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Ms. Mondragon from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for English Language Learners!

Help me give my students the essentials to help them learn in their new learning environment!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mondragon's classroom raised $967

This project is fully funded

Celebrating 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

Trying to learn a new environment where you can't understand the language can be very challenging. This year our school received newcomers whose first language is not English. It's been very challenging for both my students and myself as we don't have the proper tools and resources to help them learn.

English language learners need the necessary tools and resources to help them thrive in their new learning environment.

The Hand2Mind Phonics tool kit will help them learn spell CVC words with pictures and sensory tools. Children need sensory materials to help them learn more effectively.

Project tagged as

Chicago, IL
Grades PreK-2
English Language Learning
Literacy
Flexible Seating
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Mondragon Edward K. Duke Ellington Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Seat Sack - Seat Sack Standard 14 In Blue • Teachers' School Supply $14.99 30 $449.70

hand2mind Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Essentials Toolkit (95911) • Quill.com $121.49 1 $121.49

Number Sense 10 Double Sided • Teachers' School Supply $49.95 1 $49.95

hand2mind Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers, Push Pop Fidget Toy, Letter Practice for Preschoolers, Toddler Alphabet Learning, ABC Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $6.73 6 $40.38

hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $33.79 1 $33.79

Handwriting Without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me, Kindergarten - Grade K - Toddler • School Specialty $27.59 1 $27.59

Materials cost			$722.90
Vendor shipping charges			$57.72
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$10.84
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$821.46
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$144.96
Total project goal			$966.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$966.42
3 Donors			-$481.44
Donations toward project cost			-$412.22
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$69.22
match offer			-$481.46
Match offer toward project cost			-$409.24
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$72.22
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$3.52
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Tools for English Language Learners!

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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