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Ms. Marsh from Melville NY is requesting Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Flexible Seating

Help me give my students an option when they are learning. Not everyone learns the same!

  • $311 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are in a 5th grade inclusion classroom. We have a very diverse classroom with students from all ethnic, race, socioeconomic backgrounds and most importantly, academic levels. This fosters an opportunity for students to learn about all different types of people as well as their cultures, likes/dislikes, religions, hobbies, and more. In our classroom, we encourage friendships and a sense of family.

Our classroom is our second home.

We do our best to make it feel that way for all students as well as their families.

My Project

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting under tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.

Ms. Marsh
Grades 3-5
More than half of students from low‑income households

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 25 students.

4 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
THE SURF - 10 PIECE CLASSROOM PACK - SPECIFY COLOR • School Specialty $209.97 1 $209.97
ECR REST MAT COLOR - BLUE (BL) • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
ECR4KIDS SURF OPTION CLASS • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$209.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.00

State sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.61

Total project goal

$310.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $310.73

2 Donors

-$310.73

Donations toward project cost

-$264.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.61

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 $0.00

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