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Ms. Hemmer from Dell Rapids SD is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Alternative Seating

My students need these flexible seating materials to help his or her own learning that is unique to them.

  • $605 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school has just over 300 students enrolled in the PreK through 4th grade elementary school. Students are given many opportunities to discover the world around them.

My second grade class will be made of about 15 unique students who will be eager and excited to explore their learning each day.

Our school is filled with teachers and staff who are dedicated to giving each and every student an opportunity to succeed to the best of his or her unique ability.

My Project

I have learned that many students learn their best when they are able to move around the room and find a space that is comfortable to them. For some students, it is hard to stay focused and sit still when they are in a confined space like a regular desk. Right now, my students lay on the floor with clipboards or find a different table to sit at.

Each child has a unique way of learning and it's important for them to explore their learning in many different ways.

Donating to this project would help my students explore their learning and find what works best for them.

Flexible seating would give my students more choices to work around the room. It's amazing what a student can accomplish when they are given more choices to truly do his or her best. Flexible seating would give these students those choices.

Ms. Hemmer
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Red • Amazon Business $25.00 5 $125.00
Kids Lap Desk Tray, Portable Activity Table, Green • Amazon Business $21.77 5 $108.85
Pearington Kids Classroom & Home Steel Stacking Stool, Multi-Color (Pack 5) • Amazon Business $49.49 2 $98.98
ECR4Kids SoftZone Floor Cushions with Handles, 2" Deluxe Foam, Round, Assorted, (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $63.00 1 $63.00
Krtyel Carpet Mark-Its Sitting Spots 5" Diameter - Set of 30 (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple) • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99

Materials cost

$451.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$513.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.61

Total project goal

$604.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$604.06

6 Donors

-$463.18

Donations toward project cost

-$407.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$125.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.88

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$0.00

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