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Mrs. Schulze from Newport VT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating a Love of Reading One... Chair? at a Time

Help me give my students a more universally appealing library and flexible seating options.

  • $546 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I have an amazing bunch of learners in my classroom. These kids are inspiring, hard working, and determined. They have such a desire not only to learn more, but to help their classmates do the same!

Despite many of them having extremely difficult home lives, they come to school every day with a great attitude and a hunger for learning.

Their resiliency inspires me every day.

My students are an inquisitive bunch who crave knowledge and have very individual personalities and interests. They love to read, explore science topics, and problem solve their way through math!

My Project

My students rock! We are slowly gaining a love for reading as we make our way through the year, but our library could use an update! Many of our books are old and in bad shape from years and years of use, or just don't apply to my students anymore. We have so many interests that my library doesn't cover, and I hope to expand it to include something for everyone! My students would love to see more nonfiction, specifically about animals and coding. We are super into graphic novels and the Erin Hunter series.

Many of the books on this list are requests from my students- they want to continue reading their favorite series more than anything!

Something else we are hoping for is a good place to read- our desks and chairs can get so uncomfortable! I have included lots of different comfortable seating options for silent reading, as well as some flexible seating options for their desk chairs. I have a lot of fidgeters who would really benefit from these options and can't wait to see them in action!

Mrs. Schulze
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RFAQK Wobble Cushion with Pump & Backpack Cover - Extra Thick Flexible Seating Balance Disc & Wiggle Seat for Improving Posture, core, Stability for Sensory Kids in Classroom, Workout & Office Chair • Amazon Business $12.90 6 $77.40
Trademark Innovations Picnic-OVA-BU Recliner Stadium Seat • Amazon Business $31.12 2 $62.24
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Laptop Stand, Writing Table for Classrooms, Flexible Collaborative Seating for Kids, Teens and Adults, One-Piece Desk, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Peacock Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
CanDo Donut Exercise, Workout, Core Training, Swiss Stability Ball for Yoga, Pilates and Balance Training in Gym, Office or Classroom. Blue, 85 cm W x 40 cm • Amazon Business $24.75 2 $49.50
Trade Quest Plastic Clipboard Transparent Color Letter Size Low Profile Clip (Pack of 6) (Assorted) • Amazon Business $14.95 3 $44.85
Fidget Chair Bands for Kids - Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Foot Bands for The Desk or Chair for Students with ADHD, Autism, or Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Wild Rescuers: Expedition on the Tundra • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Coding for Kids: Python: Learn to Code with 50 Awesome Games and Activities • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Coding for Kids: Scratch: Learn Coding Skills, Create 10 Fun Games, and Master Scratch • Amazon Business $11.51 1 $11.51
Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat: The Spacedog Cometh #3 • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat: Enemies #2 • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Bravelands #3: Blood and Bone • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bravelands #4: Shifting Shadows • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Wild Rescuers: Guardians of the Taiga • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animal Architects (L3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Tigers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Level 2 - Pandas • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93
National Geographic Readers: Bears • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Penguins! • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$427.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.90

Total project goal

$545.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$545.99

4 Donors

-$347.49

Donations toward project cost

-$295.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.12

match offer

-$198.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.77

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$0.00

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