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Ms. Bellina from Tempe, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Curl Up with a Good Book!

Help me give my students flexible seating options to enjoy while reading a good book!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bellina's classroom raised $599

This project is fully funded

My Project

In this project there are flexible seating options along with some good books. The goal of this project is to broaden my classroom library, while also give students seating options while reading. The students love nothing more than to curl up with a pillow, use a lap desk or fidget while reading.

Reading with flexible seating allows the students to have a brain break in a spot that works best for them.

Thanks to flexible seating that I already have in my classroom, my students love independent reading time! Nothing makes a teachers' heart happier than students who look forward to reading - even if it is because they get to do it around the room!

Ms. Bellina Carminati 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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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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office, Cool Grey, 24-25" Sitting Height • Amazon Business $69.98 2 $139.96
ECR4Kids - ELR-15810-GY The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Grey • Amazon Business $31.97 3 $95.91
Intelligent Design Azza Floor Pillow Square Pouf Chenille Tufted with Scalloped Edge Design Hypoallergenic Bench/Chair Cushion, 20"x20"x5", Aqua • Amazon Business $39.16 2 $78.32
Sioloc Soft Knot Ball Pillows,Round Throw Pillow Cushion Home Decoration Plush Pillow,Throw Knotted Pillow Handmade Round Plush Pillow（7.8inches,Teal） • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
What Should Danny Do? School Day (The Power to Choose Series) (Power to Choose, 2) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
The Smart Cookie (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17
The Year We Learned to Fly • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World (Easy Reader Books, Children Around the World Books, Preschool Prep Books) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$440.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.76

Total project goal

$598.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.38

1 Donor

-$598.38

Donations toward project cost

-$508.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.76

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 $0.00

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