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Mrs. Padilla from Kenosha, WI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clutter Free Kids!

Help me give my students the tools they need to organize their classroom materials—help me make that happen.

  • $825 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

My Project

In a busy first-grade classroom, staying organized can be a challenge—especially when students are juggling notebooks, folders, crayons, and other supplies. That’s why I’m requesting seat sacks for each of my students.

Seat sacks are simple but powerful tools that hang over the back of a chair and provide each child with their own personal storage space.

With these in place, my students will have quick and easy access to their materials without rummaging through messy desks or backpacks. This helps save valuable learning time and encourages responsibility and independence.

By providing these seat sacks, I aim to create a more organized, efficient, and calm classroom environment. Students will be better able to focus on learning when their materials are right where they need them—and when they know where everything belongs.

Thank you for helping us build a space where first graders can thrive through better organization and a sense of ownership over their learning tools!

Mrs. Padilla Southport Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Kenosha, WI View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seat Sack? Laminated Fabric Large Seat Sack, 17 Inch, Black, Pack of 2 (SSK00117BK-2) • Quill.com $55.07 12 $660.84

Materials cost

$660.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$700.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.66

Total project goal

$824.41

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