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Ms. Tomo from Milwaukee, WI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozy Reading Nook

Help me give my students a beanbag chair and floor cushions for their comfortable reading experience.

  • $219 goal

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My Project

I am seeking support for creating a cozy and inviting reading nook in our classroom where my students can foster a love for independent reading. This project focuses on acquiring a beanbag chair and floor cushions that will transform a corner of our classroom into a Comfortable Reading Nook.

Independent reading is crucial in developing literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading.

A dedicated reading space equipped with comfortable seating encourages students to immerse themselves in books, fostering a sense of independence and autonomy in their learning journey. Providing this beanbag chair and floor cushions will not only make the reading nook visually appealing but also create a comfortable and inviting environment that motivates students to explore the world of literature at their own pace.

By supporting this project, you will contribute to building a positive reading culture within the classroom, promoting literacy, and instilling a passion for books in each student. Your generous donation will help create a space where my students can escape into the world of imagination and discovery, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of reading.

Ms. Tomo Highland Community School Grades PreK-2

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Milwaukee, WI View local requests

More than a third 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

29 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Premium Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Yes4All Extra Foam Zafu Buckwheat Yoga Meditation Pillow & Cushion, Mandala Pattern Yoga & Meditation Bolster Pillows, Sky Blue & Ash Gray Floor Cushions for Sitting • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99

Materials cost

$153.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.79

Total project goal

$218.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$218.58

4 Donors

-$211.52

Donations toward project cost

-$185.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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$0.00

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