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Ms. Parks from Newark NJ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Bean Bags and Pencils

My students need bean bags and pencils to make for a successful school year!

  • $189 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My classroom has 16 scholars who strive each and everyday to be their BEST self. Each and every scholar in my classroom possesses a special uniqueness that I know will leave a great mark on the world. Each scholar is challenged to be a leader and set the example for one another. In our classroom, scholars motivate, encourage and help one another. Even though our school suffers from chronic absenteeism, when these scholars show up to school - they show out! Greatness is here!

My Project

Reading is fundamental. Currently, our classroom library consists of four bookshelves full of books with only one bean bag. Often times, scholars have to read their books at their desks , sitting in very hard and very uncomfortable chairs. I believe that reading should be enjoyable- and what better way to enjoy reading by sitting in a comfortable bean bag! My scholars are also in need of pencils. A lot of the scholars in my class often find broken pencils with no eraser lying around and use them to write with. Please support our classroom and our scholars by donating these materials. We thank you in advance!

Ms. Parks
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elite Wetlook Bean Bag Chair, Vinyl, Green, 21"H x 28"W x 27 1/2"D • Staples Advantage $29.99 4 $119.96
Staples Yellow Pencils, No. 2, Soft, 72/Pk • Staples Advantage $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$128.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.30

Total project goal

$188.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.68

1 Donor

-$188.68

Donations toward project cost

-$160.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.30

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$0.00

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