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Ms. KRISTIN BLACKWELL from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozy and Comfortable Educational

Help me give my students a cozy calm down area, and comfortable seating for lesson engagement.

  • $1,017 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

My Classroom is a Autism Prek Classroom. We love the floor for all different educational activities, educational academics, and educational exploration.

I love my students and I love being their cozy space, but they need their own cozy and comfortable security items.

These pillows and seats will give them the extra calming they need. Social emotional learning engagement is my main target. Getting my students these cozy comforts will keep them focused on the activities longer, give them independence, more engagement and the ability to use and develop language more. All my students in the classroom have different needs, wants and abilities. So I help with making our classroom a special safe, cozy, calming and educational space that is available for all of their needs. Thank you

Ms. KRISTIN BLACKWELL Renaissance West Steam Academy 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.

Charlotte, NC 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Giant Pillows - Set of 4 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $389.00 1 $389.00
Lakeshore Comfy Pillows Floor Seats - Set of 5 - Flexible Seating for Classrooms • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
ECR4Kids SoftZone Adult Cozy Cube, Flexible Seating, Assorted • Amazon Business $56.24 2 $112.48
Kigley 8 Pcs Round Floor Pillow for Kids and Toddlers 15.75 Inch Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Amazon Basics 2-Tier Metal Kitchen/Utility Cart with Shelf, White • Amazon Business $40.71 1 $40.71

Materials cost

$738.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.90

Sales tax

 $57.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$863.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.42

Total project goal

$1,016.15

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