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Ms. Hess from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bench for Elementary Stool

My students need a bench for more seating options during lessons. They'd love taking turns sitting on the bench! Also, 2 stools would allow them a space to sit proudly and share their work.

  • $667 goal

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My Students

I have the privilege to work with wonderful, curious, creative, and caring 3rd graders in Chinatown in New York City. I teach in an inclusion class (both general education students and students with special needs). It is so wonderful so see all of the students guiding each other's learning throughout each school day, be it in a core academic subject, an art project, or on a field trip.

I teach at a Title I school which is located near several housing projects.

Many of the students receive free lunch. Most of the students speak Chinese and English, and my elementary school is predominantly made up of Chinese, African-American, and Hispanic children. My school puts an emphasis on integrating art into academic curricula, and our students love opportunities to demonstrate what they have learned through art. This past year, my class has been utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a brand-new computer science program.

My students are always excited to learn new things, use new materials, and have new experiences!

My Project

Kids love options, and how excited will they be when I can offer them the chance to sit on a bench with a nice cushion during a lesson?! A bench for my classroom would allow me to give my students the opportunity to sit not only on the rug, but also on a brand new bench! They could rotate and take turns, so everyone gets a chance! It also helps those children who struggle to sit still on a rug.

In addition to the bench, my students need 2 stools at the front of the classroom for sharing their work!

These cushioned stools would be wonderful when students are sharing their work with their peers! This new seating would make such a difference in my classroom!

Ms. Hess PS 126 Jacob August Riis Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

29 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR400 - Flex-Space Classroom Storage Bench • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
ECR4Kids Birch Hardwood and Canvas Mobile Teacher Stool with Storage • Amazon Business $114.73 2 $229.46

Materials cost

$528.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$566.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.95

Total project goal

$666.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $666.34

8 Donors

-$449.13

Donations toward project cost

-$396.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.37

match offer

-$199.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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