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Mrs. Sullivan from Pineville, LA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Sullivan's classroom raised $1,574

Fun, Fabulous Flexible Seating

Help me give my students comfortable flexible floor seating that my kids will absolutely LOVE!

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Mrs. Sullivan Ruby Wise Elementary School
Pineville, LA Grades 3-5

My Students

How many students want to be in a classroom where they experience a hands-on approach for every concept they are being taught? I know I would! I want my students to have that experience each and every day they enter my classroom. My scientists, mathematicians, journalists, graphic designers, and engineers deserve that and so much more! One way to achieve this, is to provide my students with materials that will allow them to be more creative in the classroom and learn in a more hands-on way.

I teach 58 of the brightest, most amazing third graders ever!

Many of my students receive free or reduced-price lunches. I have gifted students, students with IEP's, extremely active students, shy students, funny students, serious students, students with supportive parents, students with little parental support at home, students who are sweet, and students who call me "Mom"!

There are many differences among my students but one thing they have in common is their love of learning. They love learning and I love them! In my 14th year of teaching, I have found that students learn more when they are actually involved and actively engaged in their learning process.

My Project

Students feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment and where they learn in the classroom. Flexible seating allows students to choose where they work and with whom. It also allows them to change their location and positions as needed. Giving students choices about their physical classroom space teaches them higher-order thinking skills. How can I expect my students to solve problems and make choices independently if I constantly solve their problems and make their choices for them? Flexible seating also helps keep young minds more alert and focused. An uncomfortable student, is a distracted and unproductive one.

Flexible seating encourages students to find their best spot to stay calm, focused and productive.

Comfortable students are engaged students. Traditional desks can make students territorial or possessive over their space and supplies. Flexible seating encourages students to share both. And, it encourages them to take turns in different locations and with different seating options.

Flexible seating also helps make learning fun. With flexible seating I will have a more active, engaged, enthusiastic, and relaxed room of students.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

59 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Sullivan Ruby Wise Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Pineville, LA View local requests

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

59 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC348BU - Flex-Space Lounge & Learn Curved Couch - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $449.00 1 $449.00
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 3 $164.97
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 3 $164.97
LC534 - Flex-Space Comfy Pillows - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
LC231GR - Flex-Space Comfy Stool - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
LC231BU - Flex-Space Comfy Stool - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$1,185.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $103.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,337.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$236.03

Total project goal

$1,573.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,573.53

4 Donors

-$852.00

Donations toward project cost

-$724.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$127.80

match offer

-$721.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$613.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$108.23

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