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Mr. Porciuncula from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a relaxing reading and drawing area to get some R & R after a hard days work, difficult day at home, or just a challenging day of life.

  • $987 goal

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My Project

In my 25 years of teaching, I've always had an area for students to "get away." There are 2 areas in the class where students can go and gather themselves after the challenges of school, home and life.

My students are an enthusiastic and passionate group that will genuinely appreciate your generous donation.

Please donate to our calming area so that my students can enjoy reading award winning books in relaxing, flexible seating like beanbags and floor seats.

For those students that choose not to read, they will have the opportunity to write in journals and sketch in their art folders.

Mr. Porciuncula Grape Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC574GR - Flex-Space Jumbo Beanbag Seat - Green 36"w x 34"h • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
LK364GR - Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 2 $159.98
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Blue 30"w x 32"h • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Best of Grades K-1 Picture Books Pack (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $80.00 1 $80.00
Caldecott Classroom Library Builder: Grades PreK-5 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $80.00 1 $80.00
Kindness Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $35.00 1 $35.00

Materials cost

$712.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.50

Sales tax

 $65.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.95

Total project goal

$986.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.36

1 Donor

-$838.41

Donations toward project cost

-$838.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$147.95

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 $0.00

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