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Mrs. Poppenhouse from Springfield, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Choice and Voice - Where Will I Sit?

Help me give my students some new choices of flexible seating in our classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Poppenhouse's classroom raised $224

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are learners. They love to learn in any situation. We know students these days have a hard time sitting for extended periods of time. I have used flexible seating for 4 years and absolutely love it. Students are able to use the type of chair, or tool that will help them learn.

My Project

My students love being able to choose where they will learn best each week. We have 5 game chairs, 12 desks, a bean bag and a cube for students to sit on. Each week students pick where they want to sit based on what kind of learner they are. Some students pick a desk, but others often pick a game chair, or bean bag. These materials will give my students a new option to help them learn and stay engaged. Students often need to move while learning and these new options will give them a chance to do just that.

Mrs. Poppenhouse Owen Marsh Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Springfield, IL 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

22 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kids Antimicrobial Kore Wobble Chair 14" - Green • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.49 1 $58.49
Kids Antimicrobial Kore Wobble Chair 14" - Dark Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.49 1 $58.49
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick), Flexible Seating for All Age(Office & School & Home) (34cm Black) • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick), Flexible Seating for All Age(Office & School & Home) • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$157.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.58

Total project goal

$223.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$223.89

3 Donors

-$223.89

Donations toward project cost

-$190.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.58

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$0.00

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