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Ms. Willis from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfy, Cozy, Chill and Read!

My students need two lounge chairs, two bean bag chairs, and a love seat to relax and read on. They also need a giant panda stuffed animal to keep them company!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Willis's classroom raised $455

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

CPS have had some troubling times the past few years. I know that I would give anything to my students to make their days and years easier and less troubling in this challenging time and place. I work in a CPS where 97% of the students are on free and reduced lunch.

My students come from an urban area and a public school where the majority are facing the monumental challenges of poverty.

While my school has approximately 500 students, the community is extremely tight knit and I feel lucky to work with these individuals. My students are unique and genuinely are excited to learn. They have grown tremendously in the past few years despite the challenges they face daily. I am excited to continue to add to their knowledge and change their lives for the better.

My Project

I have been teaching for 10 years in urban areas. A lot of the students I teach do not have even a table to do their homework on. They might have to share a bed with a sibling, or might be sleeping on the couch. I understand how important it is to have your own comfy place to think and learn. For the past years I have outfitted my classroom library with comfy chairs and stuffed animals to help my students feel comfortable and happy. As with any furniture, the wear and tear can be taxing. At the end of the school year last year I decided our "comfy chairs" as the students call them, needed to be replaced. That is where YOU come in!

Help me make my classroom the comfiest, and most "chill" place for my students!

Help me make my classroom the comfiest, and most "chill" place for my students! One of the greatest joys I get as a teacher is seeing my students engaged in their reading, getting lost in a book while laying comfortably in the classroom library. Seeing my students faces light up when it's their "comfy chair" day is so awesome! Please help us make our classroom the best it can be!

Ms. Willis Moos Elementary School 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.

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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

30 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Fuf 6' Media Lounger, Black Twill • Amazon Business $107.91 1 $107.91
Melissa & Doug Huggable and Lovable Giant Plush Panda • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Big Joe Original Love Seat, Radiant Orchid • Amazon Business $54.17 1 $54.17
Big Joe Roma Lounge Chair, Radiant Orchid • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Big Joe Original Bean Bag Chair, Sapphire • Amazon Business $49.23 1 $49.23
Big Joe Dorm Chair, Limo Black • Amazon Business $29.88 1 $29.88

Materials cost

$351.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$386.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.20

Total project goal

$454.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $454.64

13 Donors

-$454.64

Donations toward project cost

-$386.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.20

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 $0.00

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