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Mr. McDerby from Ridgewood, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wobble Chairs!

Help me give my students a wobble chair and sensory seats for our 6th grade classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McDerby's classroom raised $165

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach in a 6th-grade self-contained classroom. My students are very tactile and also benefit from technological aids and assistance. They are very distractible, however, when they are involved and focused on an activity or lesson plan, they exhibit great enthusiasm.

My students all learn in very different ways and present a number of challenges socially and emotionally as well as academically.

I teach English Language Arts as well as Social Studies.

My Project

I will be able to engage my students more effectively in small group settings, particularly in regards to foundational skills and phonics programs. Many of my special education students are very easily distracted and fidget when asked to sit and focus for extended periods of time.

These wobble chairs and cushions will allow me to supplement other strategies by making my classroom a more inviting and comfortable learning environment for our room!

I will also be able to build safe spaces within my classroom for my students to read and complete independent work. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. Any help is much appreciated!

Mr. McDerby IS 77 Joseph F Quinn School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

1 student impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Chair – Adjustable Wobble Chair for Teenagers - Age Range 12-18y – Adjusts from 16.65" to 23.75" – Flexible Seating Classroom - Corrects Posture - Green • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick), Flexible Seating for All Age(Office & School & Home) • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98

Materials cost

$107.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.63

Total project goal

$164.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.22

1 Donor

-$82.10

Donations toward project cost

-$69.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.31

match offer

-$82.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.32

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 $0.00

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