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Ms. Laura from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chairs Hold People; They Are the Seats of Power

Help me give my students carpets, tables and chairs so they can sit and learn comfortably and enjoy the school year.

  • $4,425 goal

This project expired on November 6, 2025.

This project expired on November 6, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Through out the year teachers and students need materials and supplies to teach, learn and grow but most importantly tables and chairs to acquire the knowledge being taught in the classroom. Being able to sit comfortably will help the students not only feel at home but it will provide a comfortable, safe and warm environment. Receiving tables and chairs will complete the pleasant environment the teachers have already created with the resources and materials available to them. It will also help to provide support for the children with autism in the 1st grade NEST program.

Ms. Laura PS 197 John B Russwurm Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, NY View local requests

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

14 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flex-Space Mobile Triangular Student Desk - Maple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 6 $2,394.00
Lakeshore A Spot for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 Kids - 9' x 12' - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00
Factory Direct Partners 10363-LG 14" School Stack Chair, Stacking Student Seat with Chromed Steel Legs and Ball Glides for in-Home Learning or Classroom - Light Gray (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $240.03 2 $480.06
Carpets for Kids Peaceful Spaces Leaf Classroom Carpet - Light Blue - 2' x 3' Rectangle Rug • Kaplan Early Learning Company $60.26 1 $60.26
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! (hardcover picture book) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Solobo Toys: FEELS: A Simple Book About Complex Emotions (board book, social emotion learning book, calming corner, quiet focus calm down tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$3,530.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $147.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$52.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,760.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$663.60

Total project goal

$4,424.01

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