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Mrs. Adams from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Book A Day Keeps Reality Away

Help me give my students have a safe, pleasant area that encourages recreational reading!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Adams's classroom raised $298

This project is fully funded

My Students

My school is located in the Engelwood community of Chicago, Illinois. I have never worked at a school with such a positive vibe from both students and staff. Although my students regularly face difficult situations, you would never know this from their attitude. They are just great kids that live in the neighborhood! We service one of Chicago's largest homeless shelters and we try to add as much pleasure into our students lives as possible. If you visited out school during the day, you would see fun loving, hard working individuals that have a deep love for reading!

My Project

Please help my students create a safe and comfortable area to enjoy the one thing most of us love...escaping to a new world! My students LOVE LOVE LOVE to read! Unfortunately, they only have hard wooden tables to sit at. Some try to curl up on the floor but it's unsafe so they are forced to read with their head facing straight down staring at a hard surface. Please help me provide a comfy couch and chair to lounge back and escape to a fantasy land- even if only for a short time! Your contribution will allow my students to drift into a peaceful oasis!

Mrs. Adams Claremont Academy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Chicago, IL 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

400 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keet Roundy Denim Children's Chair, Sofa and Ottoman Set, Denim Blue, 33 pounds • Amazon Business $109.88 1 $109.88
Keet Roundy Denim Children's Sofa, Blue • Amazon Business $64.88 1 $64.88
Kids Activity Table and Chair Set - 3 in 1 Kids Table Use As A Water Table, Building Block Table, Play and Arts and Crafts Table, with Storage Space, for Kids, Toddlers - Includes Table and 2 Chairs • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$219.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$253.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.66

Total project goal

$297.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$297.71

1 Donor

-$297.71

Donations toward project cost

-$253.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.66

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$0.00

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