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Mrs. deRu from Phoenix, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials

Help me give my students cushions to stay comfortable during partner work and reading time! Turn in trays are a great way to keep the classroom organized and ready for students to learn!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. deRu's classroom raised $597

This project is fully funded

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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

Having comfortable seating allows my students to not only enjoy their reading time but gives them a unique option to sit while learning!

My goal for this project is to give my students an option other then the floor or a chair, this allows them to have a choice in their learning!

My students work hard every single day and enjoy their free reading time, although we don’t have time for a free read everyday, the days that we are able too is one of their favorite parts. We work a lot in groups and partners so giving them this will allow them to choose not only for reading but throughout the day.

Mrs. deRu Granada Elementary School-West Grades 3-5

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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
15 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating for Classroom Furniture 3.5 Inch Thick Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Elegant,12 Pcs) • Amazon Business $72.99 2 $145.98
Set of 6 Rainbow Turn in Trays for Teachers, Plastic Classroom Paper Organizers, Colorful Storage Baskets for Office, Valentine's Day (10 x 3 x 13 in) • Amazon Business $24.63 2 $49.26
On Strike Box Set, Books 1-8: Pencils on Strike, Swings on Strike, Chairs on Strike, Glues On Strike, Crayons on Strike, Scissors on Strike, Erasers on Strike, Rulers on Strike • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Hold 8.5 x 11 inch Sheets 500 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminate Pouches 9 x 11.5 inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size, School & Office • Amazon Business $46.05 1 $46.05
Random House Magic Tree House Paperback Book Set 1 #1-8 Level M - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Nonfiction Books - Level 2 - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.86 1 $36.86
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $21.86 1 $21.86
Lakeshore Blank Books - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Pigeon - The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! - Board Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$438.35

Vendor shipping charges

$0.65

Sales tax

$31.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.46

Total project goal

$596.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$596.38

1 Donor

-$298.19

Donations toward project cost

-$253.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.73

match offer

-$298.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$253.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.73

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$0.00

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