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Ms. Colvin from Tucson, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Alternative Learning Seating

Help me give my students seating to help with their unique learning in class.

  • $177 goal

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My Project

My students are middle school kids who are in a lower income community. These students suffer from an emotional and behavioral disability where they cannot always regulate their emotions that are often caused by trauma.

Many kids cannot stay in a "normal" seat and feel confined to the seat, the movement in the class these seatings can give them and comfort can help them in their learning.

The beanbags will help them with alternative seating where they can work not sitting traditionally at a seat or desk. A lot of my students work better when they are more comfortable due to sensory or behavioral needs where they do not always like being in a traditional seat.

There are also moments where they need to go in our "break room" when overly emotional or stimulated, the comfort of the bean bag chairs helps them to relax and continue with their day after a break. There are instances where kids after being overly stimulated where they will need to rest before coming back to the class to learn.

These students come from trauma at home at times, foster care, or other none traditional homes that have made coping skills harder, they come to the class not to only learn math, reading, and writing, but also the skills to cope with their emotional and behavioral disabilities.

These students spend most of the day with me, please help us to continue to give them the best class they can have.

Ms. Colvin Doolen Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Tucson, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

16 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag Chair Cover Organizer Extra Large Beanbag Stuffed Animal Holder Canvas Stuff Animal Storage Sleeping Storage Bean Bag Chair Without Filling for Kids (Rainbow Style) • Amazon Business $22.79 2 $45.58
LPMOERA Stuffed Animal Storage Canvas Bean Bag Chair Cover for Kids/Adults Stuffable Zipper Beanbag for Organizing Children Plush Toys Large Premium Cotton Canvas Black Stripe L for Adults • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LPMOERA Stuffed Animal Storage Canvas Bean Bag Chair Cover for Kids/Adults Stuffable Zipper Beanbag for Organizing Children Plush Toys Large Premium Cotton Canvas Leaves L for Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LPMOERA Stuffed Animal Storage Canvas Bean Bag Chair Cover for Kids/Adults Stuffable Zipper Beanbag for Organizing Children Plush Toys Large Premium Cotton Canvas Grey Stripe L for Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$110.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.49

Total project goal

$176.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.60

1 Donor

-$150.11

Donations toward project cost

-$150.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.49

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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