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Ms. Votto from New Haven, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enjoyable Seating for Reading

Help me give my students pleasant and cozy seating in order to get them excited to read!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Votto's classroom raised $524

This project is fully funded

My Project

Reading does not come easily to my students. If they had a more secluded area with comfortable seating, rather than just their desks I believe they will WANT to read. I feel that this area with different seating will also build their reading stamina.

I am going into my 8th year of teaching in a lower income school, and I have always wanted to have a designated spot that is enjoyable, relaxing and comfortable for reading for my students.

I want my students to be excited about reading, and I think that fun, colorful, and comfy seating with these floor seats and bean bag seat will do the trick!

Ms. Votto Lincoln-Bassett Community School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Haven, CT 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Lakeshore Calming Colors® ��Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$408.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$445.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.55

Total project goal

$523.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.64

1 Donor

-$261.82

Donations toward project cost

-$222.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.27

match offer

-$261.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$222.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.27

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 $0.00

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