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Ms. Firpi from New Britain, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writers in Need of Tools!

Help me give my students the tools necessary to become better writers and bring color to our stories.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Firpi's classroom raised $990

This project is fully funded

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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

The specific items will help all my students bring out their creativity and become better writers. Students enjoy writing and we are missing some items that will help them be more successful in their stories. With the crayons and coloring pencils students will be able to bring color to their stories.

Flexible seating increases students' focus by helping them lean or rock and helps the oxygen from the brain flow helping them focus and be more alert when in the classroom.

Bean bags are great for students to sit back and create masterpieces in the classroom. It is an option for writers to sit down and bring out the best in their writing and reading.

The use of headphones will help them listen to different types of stories and research new topics to add to their writing. Some students in our classroom are English Language Learners, headphones are a great tool to help them understand what they are reading and writing in a new language.

New books will students will be able to listen to a different type of story that will help them create conversations in their stories. My class currently loves series books. When they read these they can create conversations in their stories that will enhance the adventures they are writing about.

Ms. Firpi Northend Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

New Britain, CT 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 2 $258.00
Bulk Headphones for Classroom, 12 Pack Durable Wired School Headphones for Students. Teacher Must Haves Supplies from Elementary to College (Black Color) • Amazon Business $77.99 2 $155.98
Crayola Llc - Crayola Crayons Classpacks 16 Color Reg Size 800 Crayons • Teachers' School Supply $92.02 1 $92.02
Dog Man Books Series Set 1-10 • Amazon Business $81.90 1 $81.90
20 Pack Assorted Colors Plastic Classroom Privacy Shields for Student Desks, Privacy Folders for Students & Desk Dividers, Teacher Supplies, Classroom Must Haves - Easy to Wipe Down, 45.35" x 13.5" • Amazon Business $54.97 1 $54.97
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack (240 Ct), Bulk Classroom Supplies, Colored Pencils for School, 12 Assorted Colors, Nontoxic • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Keebor 12 Colors Watercolor Paint Set for Kids, 24 Pack Washable WaterColors for Party Favors, Gifts, Classroom Supplies (Wood Brushes Included) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $27.36 1 $27.36
EOOUT 56pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bag, Durable Pouches for Organization Puzzle Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, for Office Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Mini Dry Erase Erasers, IHPUKIDI 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Kids and Classroom Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$776.18

Vendor shipping charges

$23.02

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.38

Total project goal

$989.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$989.22

2 Donors

-$424.17

Donations toward project cost

-$420.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$494.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$420.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$70.44

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$0.00

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