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Coach WALPOOL from Dallas, TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Alternative Seating Classroom

Help me give my students a welcoming classroom environment for ethnic studies classes.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach WALPOOL's classroom raised $1,291

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are energetic and excited about my class: however they are sometimes reluctant to open up in conversation. So alternative seating has encouraged them to feel safe talking.

My classroom allows for students of color to open up and discuss African American and Mexican American culture, history, and racial current events.

This school year, I am looking to update the classroom since some seating items have had wear and tear over the years. I want to make sure my future students feel comfortable and vulnerable in learning thier history.

Coach WALPOOL W.W. Samuell High School Grades 9-12

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.

Dallas, TX 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

140 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LCH Convertible Folding Sofa Bed, Futon Sofabed with 3 Adjustable Positions for Living Room, Home, 63.8” x29.9”x 28.3”, Black • Amazon Business $107.10 2 $214.20
Pearington Santina 2 Pack Round Bar and Pub Table, Black • Amazon Business $97.07 2 $194.14
HULALA HOME Velvet Home Office Desk Chair, Modern Cute Computer Task Chair, Wheels Swivel Height Adjustable Upholstered Vanity Chair for Women, Girls (Gold Base, Navy) • Amazon Business $179.96 1 $179.96
Looseleaf for From Slavery to Freedom • Amazon Business $141.11 1 $141.11
Farberware Countertop Microwave 700 Watts, 0.7 cu ft - Microwave Oven With LED Lighting and Child Lock - Perfect for Apartments and Dorms - Easy Clean Grey Interior, Retro Black • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Household Essentials Jamestown Round Coffee Table Ashwood Rustic Wood Grain and Black Metal 31.5 x 31.5 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
PAGISOFE Grey Fluffy Rug for Bedroom, Shag Area Rug for Kids Room, Boys, Man Cave, Furry Carpet, Plush Modern Living Room Rug Soft, Shaggy Classroom Rug Fuzzy, 4x6 Rug, Throw Rug for Dorm, Floor Rug • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
gianotter Paper Letter Tray Organizer with File Holder, 4-Tier Desk Accessories & Workspace Organizers with Drawer and 2 Pen Holder, Desk Organizers and Accessories for Office Supplies • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair, One Size, Black • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
Gold Desk Accessories, Acrylic Stapler, Staple Remover, Tape Holder, Pen Holder, Ballpoint Pen, Scissor, Binder Clips, 1000pcs Staples, Phone Holder, Ruler, Transparent Glue and 300 Notes • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Surge Protector Power Strip - Extension Cord with 8 Widely Outlets 4 USB Ports, 3 Side Multi Plug Outlet Extender, Flat Plug, 5Ft, Wall Mount, Desk USB Charging Station for Home Office Dorm Room ETL • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94
South to Freedom • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
An African American and Latinx History of the United States (REVISIONING HISTORY) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$1,050.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,096.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$193.51

Total project goal

$1,290.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,290.04

14 Donors

-$563.33

Donations toward project cost

-$497.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$704.68

Match offers toward project cost

-$598.98

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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$0.00

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