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Mrs. May from Akron OH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Busy Bodies Are Growing Minds

My students need a carpet/rug to sit on and flexible seating options for their busy bodies so they can focus more on learning.

  • $619 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 students are full of energy and life and do better learning in a more comfortable atmosphere that fits their busy bodies. They have a hard time sitting in traditional chairs all day with no carpet/rug to sit on or any other seating options available. With a rug/carpet and other options around the room they could move around the room while still learning in a comfortable environment. Please help my students have a comfortable and successful year. Thank you so much!

My Project

The materials will help keep my students bodies busy while learning. I plan on having a carpet/rug area, so they can sit and/or lay on the floor to work without it being too cold and/or hard. I plan on having two ball type seats, so my really busy bodies can bounce while learning. Finally, I plan on having my portable seats around the room to relax close to the floor while working. My students have a lot of energy, and I want to set them up for success instead of failure. I know flexible seating options are just what they need.

Mrs. May
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets FE118-44A Dot Spots Seating Rug, Everyone Has a Spot on This Colorful Design, 7'6" x 12' Seats 30, 90" Length, 144" Width, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $303.99 1 $303.99
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-AUH1200AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools 12" Height (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $80.00 1 $80.00
ONIVA - a Picnic Time brand Oniva Portable Reclining Seat, Lime • Amazon Business $32.29 2 $64.58
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Lime Green, 45cm • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Lime Green, 45cm • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$488.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$525.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.80

Total project goal

$618.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$618.66

3 Donors

-$256.22

Donations toward project cost

-$217.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.43

match offer

-$362.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$308.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.37

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$0.00

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