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Mrs. Music from Athens AL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Comfortable Seats Help Me Learn

My students need high back bean bag chairs and ball chairs to give them a comfortable learning setting.

  • $412 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is a gem nestled in a rural community in Limestone county. Most of our students are on free or reduced-price lunch. The area surrounding our school is mostly farmland. My students are beginning their academic careers and eager to learn. Our class has 19 students and one teacher...it gets a little crowded. Flexible seating will give us flexibility in where we learn.

My goal is to create an environment of learning.

My students come from a variety of backgrounds. I want to give them an environment that they feel comfortable and safe.

My Project

Not every student can sit in the typical school desk without fidgeting or squirming. Some students like to stand, bounce or sit in non-traditional school chairs. Being comfortable allows students to retain more.

There is nothing worse than being uncomfortable-you cannot stay focused or do your best work.

If a student can choose where he or she wants to complete their work then they are more likely to their best work. Students will have to learn to use another seat if the one they want is in use. Flexible seating such as these bean bag chairs and ball chairs create an environment of learning and cooperation. It is a win-win for my students and myself.

Mrs. Music
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HIGHBACK BEANBAG CHAIR CHILD SIZE - SELECT COLOR • School Specialty $44.07 4 $176.28
BALL CHAIR - SIT'N'GYM PERLA 55 CM (21.5 IN)- PEARL WHITE • School Specialty $22.71 4 $90.84

Materials cost

$267.12

Vendor shipping charges

$26.71

Sales tax

$21.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.70

Total project goal

$411.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$411.31

11 Donors

-$326.31

Donations toward project cost

-$277.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.95

match offer

-$85.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

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$0.00

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