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Ms. Trowbridge from Portland, OR is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating Supports Engaged Learning!

Help me give my students a variety of work space choices, whether that be floor tables or flexible seating cushions, so that each child can create the learning environment that works best for them.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Trowbridge's classroom raised $467

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students come from a very diverse community. Families in our district come from over one hundred countries and their children come to school with English as their second, third or even fourth language. These students arrive at school with a wide range of life experiences but often, with very limited experience in a structured, focused, shared learning community.

Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility, that's what it's all about!

Think about your favorite place to read, your best spot for writing, the most constructive space for brain storming. These different types of spaces support creativity and engagement, and they change over time.

Young students also need flexibility and variety to relax and fully engage in their learning environments. Sometimes, a traditional table and chair are fine, and sometimes learners need a different perspective.

My Project

Traditional classroom furniture puts all students in the same chairs, sitting at the same tables. No matter what your age is, different people work better in different situations. Cushions will let my students leave their tables and create a comfortable space to work in. Lap tables provide a stable work surface for students who need to work closer to shared materials, especially examples of writing.

Once a child has settled into a physically comfortable learning space, they can concentrate their energy on the academic challenges facing them.

An uncomfortable chair, a noisy table group, or any number of typical classroom distractions can draw a student away from the task at hand.

The ability for a student to self-select the best learning environment for themselves is a huge step towards self-management. Providing young children with a variety of options demonstrates a respect for the many ways that people learn, and allows them to experiment with options as they find what works best for them.

Ms. Trowbridge Hartley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Portland, OR 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

30 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Outdoor Pillows (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $269.96 1 $269.96
Flash Furniture Laminate Wood Angle Adjustable Laptop Computer Table, Natural • Staples Advantage $22.88 4 $91.52

Materials cost

$361.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.04

Total project goal

$466.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.94

6 Donors

-$254.10

Donations toward project cost

-$226.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$200.65

Match offers toward project cost

-$170.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.19

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 $0.00

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