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Mr. Kaiser from Hazelwood, MO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfort & Care: Building a Classroom That Feels Like Home

Help me give my students cozy seating and reading buddies so they feel safe, seen, and cared for.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Kaiser's classroom raised $1,021

This project is fully funded

My Project

What I love most about my students is their curiosity, their honesty, and the way their eyes light up when a story captures their imagination. Teaching early literacy is one of my greatest joys, especially when I get to bring stories to life through animated read-alouds and playful puppet voices. I love seeing them fully engaged, laughing, wondering, and connecting.

But I’ve learned that it is not just about the books.

It is about building a world around those books where students feel safe, cared for, and seen. These resources help create that world. Cozy seating and reading companions offer more than comfort. They tell my students they matter. If I want them to love learning, I have to make sure they feel comfortable.

This is how a lifelong love of literacy begins, with warmth, dignity, and joy woven into every part of the classroom.

Mr. Kaiser Garrett Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Hazelwood, MO 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 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 14" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 4 $359.96
Flex-Space 17" Green Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Set of 6 Ball Seats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $141.55 1 $141.55
White Backless Metal Stool 24 • Grainger $131.39 1 $131.39
24 Pcs Round Floor Cushions Floor Pillows Meditation Seat Pillows Flexible Seating for Adults Kids 12 Colors Chair Cushions for Classroom, Nursery, Living Room, Yoga (Multi Color,Medium 15.7 Inch) • Amazon Business $72.99 1 $72.99
Disney Classics 14-inch Large Stitch Comfort Weighted Plush Stuffed Animal, Blue, Alien • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
MerryMakers Pete The Cat Pizza Party Soft Plush Blue Cat Stuffed Animal Toy, 14.5-Inch, from James Dean's Pete The Cat Book Series, Multi (1868) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KIDS PREFERRED Curious George Monkey Stuffed Animal Plush Toys Soft Cutest Cuddle Plushie Gifts for Baby and Toddler Boys and Girls - 12 Inches • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
YULOMI World of Eric Carle Throw Pillow The Very Hungry Caterpillar Toy Plush Caterpillar Toys Stuffed Toys Lovely Caterpillar Soft Pillow • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Aurora® Whimsical Dr. Seuss™ Cat in The Hat Stuffed Animal - Magical Storytelling - Officially Licensed - Black 8 Inches • Amazon Business $9.70 1 $9.70
Aurora® Playful Clifford® Palm Pal™ Clifford Stuffed Animal - Childhood Nostalgia - Lasting Companionship - Red 5 Inches • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45

Materials cost

$800.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.08

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$867.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.01

Total project goal

$1,020.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,020.09

3 Donors

-$611.87

Donations toward project cost

-$593.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$322.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$273.96

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$85.92

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