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Mrs. Hartz from Fresno, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flex Your Dollars for Flexible Seating

My students need chair bands, lap desks, bean bag chairs and other seating options to accommodate their individual learning styles.

  • $657 goal

This project expired on November 2, 2018.

This project expired on November 2, 2018.

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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 Students

Students at our school come from an area where the population is under 1,000, and the median income is under $40,000 per household. Many of our underprivileged students lack the support needed to succeed in the general education classroom. I have the pleasure of working with these students on a daily basis sometimes for a total of six years. These students are more like part of my family than a part of a class. These are "my kids." I always tell people that I have the best job in the world. Working with students with disabilities is challenging however it is the most rewarding job I have ever done. Sometimes the road to success is long but that just makes the celebration at the end that much greater. We celebrate every student every step of the way.

These students come with such limited life experiences, that I feel it is my duty to the community to level the playing field and provide a space where all can thrive.

I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to be a part of these students' lives and possibly be an impetus for change in the community.

My Project

These materials will make a powerful difference in the students' ability to learn. Studies suggest that students who are not confined by strict seating arrangements learn at a more rapid rate. When given the opportunity to sit in a more comfortable space it enhances student focus as well as strengthens their decision-making skills. When given the opportunity to choose how they will learn best they will become more responsible members of the classroom and take ownership of their learning. Alternative seating has proven to increase students' academics, participation, and behavior.

A comfortable learning environment will encourage more student engagement which will result in more student success.

When student seating options are given it provides the students space to collaborate, lounge, work silently and individually, increase student engagement, and it opens the room to a variety of learning styles. Examples of seating options that will be provided are stools, wobbly cushions, bouncy yoga balls, portable lap desks, and knee cushions will help make this possible for my students.

Mrs. Hartz Malaga 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.

Fresno, CA 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

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet :: Fidget Bands for School Classroom Chairs, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity :: 20" x 2" x 3/64", Affordable Alternative to Bouncy Bands • Amazon Business $25.17 6 $151.02
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Green • Amazon Business $31.19 4 $124.76
Big Joe Dorm Bean Bag Chair, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $36.85 2 $73.70
Trideer 65cm Ball Chair Flexible Seating Exercise Yoga Balancing Ball with Stability Ring & Pump (Office & Home & Classroom) (Ball with Ring (Dark Blue), 65cm) • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $52.76 1 $52.76
Set of 4 - Foam Kneeling Pads Garden Knee Mat / Gardening Seat Cushion • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$477.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $43.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$558.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.47

Total project goal

$656.49

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

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