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Ms. Hay from Portland, OR is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Second Chance to Learn in Style

Help me give my students a safe and welcoming environment so that they can change their relationship with school. Flexible seating will incentivize coming to class and will help students start to envision their success.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hay's classroom raised $758

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am taking over a program for approximately 200 students trying to recover classes and earn enough credits to graduate. These are students who have struggled to manage the demands of high school, often due to their lives outside of class. Our school is one of the most diverse schools in Oregon, and students here bring their multilingual brains and rich life experiences to the table, though the credit recovery program has not, in the past, recognized their genius and potential. I want to change that, showing them that they already possess the skills and determination to achieve greatness.

All students deserve to graduate, and I believe we set them up for success by making them feel welcomed and valued.

It is my hope that I can turn this program and my classroom into somewhere students want to be, somewhere where they can thrive and restore faith in their own academic abilities. I want to be a warm and supportive advocate for my students, just as I want my classroom to feel like home for them.

Ms. Hay David Douglas High School Grades 9-12

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.

Portland, OR 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

200 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tufted Wingback Chair Leisure Chair for Bedroom/Lounge, Fabric Upholstered Living Room Chair Comfortable Stylish with Solid Wood Legs, Accent Armchairs High Back Ergonomic, Beige/Walnut • Amazon Business $114.60 2 $229.20
Shintenchi Small Modern Loveseat Couch Sofa, Mid Century Fabric Upholstered 2-Seat Sofa Couch Love Seats Furniture for Small Space, Dark Grey • Amazon Business $151.19 1 $151.19
Lahome Modern Rainbow Easy Jute Rug, Washable Rugs 5x7 for Living Room Bedroom Black Farmhouse Indoor Outdoor Patio Carpet, Contemporary Natural Throw Mat Non Slip Carpet for Office RV • Amazon Business $68.84 1 $68.84
KINNARY Indoor Plant Stand, Mid Century Wood Plant Stand Plant Table for Flower Pots, Tall Metal Plant Holder, Modern Home Decor Small Round Side End Table (11.8"x16") • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
VECELO Round Side/End Table with Fabric Storage Basket，Metal Anti-Rust and Waterproof Small Bedside Nightstand with Removable Tray Top for Living Room，Balcony & Laundry，Dark Green /1pcs with Basket • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
60" Floor Lamps for Living Room with 3 Color Temperatures, Adjustable White Shade with Brown Pole, Tall Lamps for Living Room Bedroom Office Classroom Dorm Room, 9W Bulb Included • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
RISLG 2 Pack Small Table Lamps, Bedside Lamps for Nightstand with Wire Switch, Modern Minimalist Desk Lamp with Linen Fabric Shade for Dorm Kids Room Living Room Office Bedroom, Bulb Included • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$605.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$644.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.69

Total project goal

$757.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $757.95

6 Donors

-$377.66

Donations toward project cost

-$323.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.40

match offer

-$377.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$321.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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