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Mr. Mills from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Mills's classroom raised $195

Wiggle, Write, and Focus: Flexible Learning for Active Minds!

Help me give my students dynamic flexible seating and interactive dry-erase table spots so they can move, collaborate, and learn in a classroom tailored to their needs.

Mr. Mills Renaissance West Steam Academy

Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

My first-grade students are full of enthusiasm, curiosity, and energy every single day! They learn best when they are given opportunities to move, interact, and collaborate in ways that fit their individual learning styles. However, staying focused while sitting still in traditional classroom chairs for long stretches can sometimes be a challenge for young learners.

The materials in this project will transform our classroom into an active, comfortable, and quiet learning space:

Floor Cushions: Provide flexible seating options so students can gather comfortably on the floor for small-group reading, phonics, and collaborative partner work.

Chair Fidget Bands: Give energetic feet a quiet channel for movement, helping students maintain focus during desk work without distracting their peers.

Precut Chair Tennis Balls: Dramatically reduce background noise from scraping chair legs, creating a much calmer atmosphere for concentration.

Dry-Erase Table Dots: Turn standard table surfaces into interactive workspaces where students can instantly practice writing, solve math problems, and brainstorm together.

Your support will help create a welcoming, dynamic classroom where every student feels comfortable, focused, and ready to succeed!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 1 donor

Project tagged as

Charlotte, NC
Grades PreK-2
Mental Health
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Flexible Seating
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mr. Mills Renaissance West Steam Academy Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Macarrie 60 Pieces Precut Tennis Bulk Tennis Balls for Chairs Heavy Duty Long Lasting Glide Coverings for Classroom Furniture Legs Protectors and Floor Protection(Black) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

Riakrum 12 Pcs Floor Cushions Bulk 15 Inch Colored Flexible Seating with Handle Soft Foam Floor Pillow for Adults Daycare Office Chair(Square) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99

15 PCS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Rubber Bands for Kids, Fidget Bands for School Classroom Chairs and Desk, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Dry Erase Dots for Classroom Table, 20Pcs Colorful Cirlce Spots for School | 11 Inch, Removable, Adhesive, Multicolor, Reuseable, Stickers, Wall Tabletop Dot for Students,Teacher, Office, Organization • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72

Materials cost			$123.65
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$9.64
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.85
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$165.14
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$29.14
Total project goal			$194.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$194.28
1 Donor			-$194.28
Donations toward project cost			-$165.14
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$29.14
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Wiggle, Write, and Focus: Flexible Learning for Active Minds!

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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.

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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