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Mrs. Smothers from Vienna IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Encouraging Learning: 1 Chair at a Time.

Help me give my students new classroom chairs. We are currently using folding chairs that break and pinch frequently. We're trying to create an inviting learning environment to encourage learning. These chairs would benefit a special education classroom.

  • 6 donors
  • $631 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I currently work in a 5th and 6th grade special education resource room. Our students are currently using folding chairs as their permanent seating. However, I would to get them all new chairs. I believe that learning can be fostered and encouraged in a comfortable environment. That can start with more comfortable seating. This will decrease the amount of pinched fingers that we're seeing and will make this classroom feel just as learning inclusive as their homeroom classroom. We're looking to purchase chairs that can be used with bouncy bands for students that need to move while sitting. The chairs I have chosen should be able to do that easily.

Mrs. Smothers
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture 5 Pack HERCULES Series 440 lb. Capacity Kid's Black Ergonomic Shell Stack Chair with Black Frame and 14" Seat Height • Amazon Business $166.09 3 $498.27

Materials cost

$498.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.54

Total project goal

$630.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $630.28

5 Donors

-$356.32

Donations toward project cost

-$317.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.45

match offer

-$256.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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