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Mrs. Cheney from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Comfy Couch for Cooperative Learning

Help me give my students a comfortable sofa and chair to create a space that will promote cooperative and independent learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cheney's classroom raised $714

This project is fully funded

My Students

We are a Title I school that offers free breakfast and lunch to all children. Our second grade​​ scholars live in a high poverty neighborhood. Our community is located in an inner-city area. About 85% of our students identify as African American, 5% Latino, 2% White, 1% Asian, and 9% multi-racial.

Labels and test scores do an injustice to our scholars and teachers.

My scholars and I refuse to accept failure. If you could see our children, you would understand that they are full of potential and that they are future leaders and innovators. Our students are perseverant, motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to succeed. We will bridge the poverty gap, and they will achieve!

My Project

Our young scholars are working diligently to realize academic and social success.

We would like to update our classroom to provide a welcoming and comfortable space that invites our children to work together collaboratively to achieve their learning goals.

In order to do so, we are requesting a comfortable couch and matching chair. This furniture is designed to last and will replace an older futon that was not built to withstand the wear and tear of a large group of children. With your help, we can provide an environment that promotes learning and is both bright and cheerful. I want our students to know that they are valued and new furniture will let them know that they matter!

Mrs. Cheney Gen Philip Kearny Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA680DC - Flex-Space Cozy Work Space Bundle - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $568.10 1 $568.10

Materials cost

$568.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$606.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.05

Total project goal

$713.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$713.67

2 Donors

-$227.89

Donations toward project cost

-$219.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.68

match offer

-$455.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$387.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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