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Mrs. Ryan from Naugatuck, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empower Little Learners: Support Our Kindergarteners' Journey With Flexible Seating

Help me give my students flexible seating with flex chairs and seat cushions.

  • $983 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

As little learners love to move around, giving the option of flexible seating in the classroom will help to enrich their learning experience. Not all learning needs to happen at their desks, and giving them different options will ensure for full engagement in important lessons that include phonics, mathematics, writing and more. Research has shown that flexible seating encourages student engagement and achievement. My goal is to ensure that my lessons are engaging and fun for my students. I love teaching this age, and I adore how excited they get about learning, and how quickly they absorb new information! My students are special because they are so wonderful and caring!

Mrs. Ryan Hop Brook Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Naugatuck, CT View local requests

More than half 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 4 $319.96
8 Pcs Square Flexible Floor Seating Cushions Floor Cushions for Classroom 3.5'' Comfy Memory Flexible Seating Floor Seat Cushion for Kids, School, Kindergarten, Nursery or Home (Vintage Color) • Amazon Business $59.99 3 $179.97
8 Pack Stacking Stools Classroom Stackable Stool Plastic Stack Stool Round Stacking Stool Set Student Round Stool Multipurpose Stool Chairs Flexible Seating for Kids Adult Home Classroom(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors 24/Box (523024) • Staples $1.38 32 $44.16
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Perfect for Halloween Treat Bags, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.80 1 $28.80
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 8/Pack (80678) • Staples $9.39 1 $9.39

Materials cost

$771.97

Vendor shipping charges

$22.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$835.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.45

Total project goal

$983.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$983.00

1 Donor

-$983.00

Donations toward project cost

-$835.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.45

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$0.00

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