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Ms. Nishitomi from Waipahu, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating for Flexible Students

Help me give my students wobble cushions and stools to help improve student comfort, focus, and equity in my classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nishitomi's classroom raised $939

This project is fully funded

My Project

Elementary school years are the building blocks that are essential to developing the future leaders of America. These building blocks were disrupted by a school year of distance learning. Distance learning forced each individual child into a specific, one-size fits all style of learning. However, each of our future leaders have unique needs in the classroom. With the option to create a flexible learning environment, I can ensure students will be able to feel comfortable, safe, and focused.

Flexible seating allows students to become self-aware and take charge of their learning environment.

Student motivation and engagement is enhanced when students feel welcome and cared for. Each student is an individual who can't be expected to fit a cookie-cutter mold. Flexible seating can offer a different type of differentiation, or the means to meet each student's unique needs. The opportunity to sit or stand at their desks will still remain! However, if students want to comfortably sit on the floor, or need extra movement to maintain focus, these wobble cushions and stools allow that. Please help make this engaging learning environment a reality!

Ms. Nishitomi Waipahu 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.

Waipahu, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture & Strengthens Core | Black • Amazon Business $78.99 4 $315.96
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick), Flexible Seating for All Age(Office & School & Home) • Amazon Business $22.98 9 $206.82
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick), Flexible Seating for All Age(Office & School & Home) (Azure) • Amazon Business $22.49 9 $202.41

Materials cost

$725.19

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$797.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.82

Total project goal

$938.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$938.80

1 Donor

-$938.80

Donations toward project cost

-$797.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$140.82

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$0.00

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