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Mrs. Gonzalez from Union City CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Wiggle Worms!

My students need special seating cushions to help them focus.

  • $250 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Let's work on our stamina! I always encourage my students to focus on their reading books during independent reading. How can 5 and 6 year Old's focus when they have been sitting on a hard chair all day?

I have 26 diverse first graders.

I teach first grade at a Title 1 school here in California. My students are at various levels in terms of reading. I have students learning letter sounds and others reading at a second grade level. I am hoping to provide a source of comfort for my students as they build their stamina in reading.

My Project

It is often a challenge for teachers to keep our students engaged in school work. Some students have attention issues. They require stimulation constantly. The cushion seats will provide stimulation so that these particular students can focus on classwork. The pillows will serve as an incentive for reading. These would be given as a reward to students that can focus and push themselves while reading independently.

Stimulation is so important for young children.

In education we are always competing with the vibrant colors and graphics of video games to reading great books. I would love to provide a comfortable stimulating environment for my students. This will entice them to read in a pleasant environment.

Mrs. Gonzalez
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CUSHION SIT 8'' BITTY BOTTOMS PVC BALLS BLUE SWIRL • Abilitations, Inc. $17.66 6 $105.96
CUSHIONS 13 1/2X1 ASSORTED PRIMARY COLORS SET OF 6 • Abilitations, Inc. $40.56 1 $40.56

Materials cost

$146.52

Vendor shipping charges

$14.65

Sales tax

$13.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$211.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.37

Total project goal

$249.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$249.15

3 Donors

-$137.50

Donations toward project cost

-$116.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.62

match offer

-$111.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$94.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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