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Mr. Earles from Chicago IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible 5th Grade Seating

My students need Wobble chairs, that allows each student to learn where they are most comfortable.

  • $645 goal

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My Students

I teach at a one of the largest fine arts and technology magnet schools in Chicago's north side. Nearly half of our diverse students come from all over Chicago and nearly ninety percent of our students are low income.

My thirty two fifth graders are full of energy and love to learn!

They amaze me everyday with their dedication to school and our classroom community. I strive everyday to make our classroom a welcoming and safe environment that encourages my students to take risks and become better learners and global citizens!

My Project

Not every student learns the same way. This includes where they learn. I have students who are most comfortable completing their classwork standing at their desks, laying or sitting on the floor, working at a side table, or sitting at their desks. Additionally, as fifth graders, they have an abundance of energy that makes sitting in a traditional chair difficult.

The Wobble Chair will be the first of three projects that will include a floor table, comfy floor seat, and balance ball that will allow my students the flexibility to learn where and how is best for them.

Currently we have a classroom rug and throw pillows, but that doesn't satisfy the needs of all my kiddos.

Furthermore, with thirty two kids in our class it gets quite crowded switching the wobble stools for chairs will not only allow my students to get their energy out while learning, but also provide more space for that learning.

Mr. Earles
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in the USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Pre-Teen, Black (18in) • Amazon Business $89.99 3 $269.97
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in the USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Junior, Black (16in) • Amazon Business $79.99 3 $239.97

Materials cost

$509.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$547.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.63

Total project goal

$644.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $644.22

8 Donors

-$485.00

Donations toward project cost

-$412.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.75

match offer

-$159.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.88

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 $0.00

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