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Mrs. L Portera from Tampa FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Whole Body Learning With Calm My Mind and Body

Help me give my students Have the tools to calm their bodies and minds for a positive increased learning experience

  • $656 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

My classroom has many different learning styles/needs and it is predominately composed of ELL students. My students are from low economic backgrounds and are eager to learn.

My students are constantly curious and have questions about their new culture and the world around them.

I would like to continue to foster their thirst for knowledge. My students are thinkers, questioners, dreamers, and most importantly, leaders. They will then take this knowledge to their home and apply it to their daily lives.

My Project

My students need tools and resources to help them engage in learning in a daily basis. I'm requesting a wiggle seats for young learners and chair rubber bands to help my low-income students control and calm their minds and bodies. This will accelerate their learning and engagement daily . They need an inviting space to dive into math, science, literacy, feel successful, and develop a love for reading from Kindergarten on. My students will be engaged in hands-on, fun, and exciting learning activities to promote and accelerate their learning journey. With these new resources, my students will feel empowered and independent while using these new tools.

Mrs. L Portera
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids - Inflatable Wobble Cushion with Pump - Flexible Alternative Seating for School, Office, Classroom Furniture, and Home • Amazon Business $24.99 20 $499.80
30 Pieces Chair Bands Flexible Seating Kicking Bands Stretch Kids Chair Foot Band Bouncy Fidget Bands Students Rubber Band Classroom Furniture Accessories • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$519.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.40

Total project goal

$655.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $655.99

1 Donor

-$557.59

Donations toward project cost

-$557.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$98.40

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 $0.00

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