You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Morales Merino from Charleston, SC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Morales Merino is requesting

Cultivating a Love for Reading in Comfort

Help me give my students bean bag chairs to create a nice space for our reading corner.

  • Be the first to donate!
  • $222 still needed

expires Dec 11

  • Be the first to donate!
  • $222 still needed
Give
Classroom photo
Mrs. Morales Merino Deer Park Middle School
Charleston, SC Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My goal is to create a warm, inviting reading corner where my students can relax, explore books, and develop a love for reading in Spanish. I am requesting bean bags, a coffee table, and decorative plants to transform a small area of our classroom into a comfortable and welcoming space.

The bean bags will provide students with flexible and comfortable seating, while the coffee table will give them a place to set their books and materials.

The plants and décor will help create a calm, inviting atmosphere that encourages students to spend time reading and engaging with Spanish-language materials.

A comfortable reading environment can make reading feel more enjoyable and give students a special space where they can slow down, focus, and connect with what they are learning. With your support, we can turn an ordinary corner of our classroom into a space where students feel comfortable, inspired, and excited to read in Spanish.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

130 students impacted
Mrs. Morales Merino Deer Park Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charleston, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

130 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Morales Merino is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava 3FT Bean Bag Chairs for Adults,Beanbag Chair with Handle&Pocket | Comfy Bean Bags with Memory Foam Filled, Big Bean Bag Sofa with Washable Velvet Cover for Bedroom,Living Room-Black • Amazon Business $52.46 2 $104.92
FORAOFUR Small Side Table, Modern Wood Mini Coffee Table, Easy Assembly Compact End Table for Living Room Bedroom Sofa, Minimalist White Accent Furniture for Small Spaces • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
BSIRI 3 Puzzles in a Box - Wooden Brain Teaser Puzzle, 3D Mind Puzzle for Adults, Educational Senior Games, and Brain Games, Ideal for Birthday Gifts and Patio Décor • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Der Rose 2 Pcs Fake Plants Small Artificial Plants for Black Bathroom Decor | Modern black pots for home office desk shelf coffee tables and kitchen decor, no watering, stays neat all year • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$145.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.24

Total project goal

$221.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.61

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $221.61

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Morales Merino and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"SC","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":222,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/cultivating-a-love-for-reading-in-comfor/10465207/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":130,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Morales Merino","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1569304365","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Charleston","teachersOnPage":[9709025],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":10465207,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":109409,"schoolName":"Deer Park Middle School","authorIds":{"9709025":{"owner":"Mrs. Morales Merino","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[10465207],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":22392651,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9709025,"schoolCounty":"Charleston","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"SC","name":"South Carolina"}}