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

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Flexible Seats for Flexible Needs

Help me give my students flexible seating options that allow them to meet their sensory needs while learning high level content!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chan's classroom raised $1,033

This project is fully funded

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My Project

My sixth grade students are highly motivated to do well! They are each individuals with unique needs and abilities, and offering flexible seating options for work time will allow them to meet their sensory needs while accessing high-level content and growing both individually and as a community.

Each type of seating on the list will either create a new seating option or fill in gaps in the current options to make an entire group of 5 of each seating type.

Having groups of 5 for each seat type allows an entire group of students to work together at the same level and/or allows for mix-and-match seating to help students sit in a way that helps them focus no matter what their group mates choose.

As students are given choices in their school day, their independence rises. They also begin to self-monitor their needs and what works best for them in the classroom and as life-long learners. Flexible seating is one tool for this growth and development.

Ms. Chan Garvy Elementary School Grades 6-8 Chicago, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Classic Backless Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee • Amazon Business $59.98 5 $299.90
Storex Active Tilt Stool – Ergonomic Seating for Flexible Office Space and Standing Desks, Adjustable 12-24 Inch Height, Red (00324A01C) • Amazon Business $64.86 4 $259.44
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Camp Field Camping and Room Bungee Folding Dish Chair for Room Garden and Outdoor (Pink) • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
Tumaz Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat to Improve Sitting Posture & Stay Focused for Sensory Kids, Balance Disc to Relief Back Pain & Core Strength & Flexible Seating [Extra Thick, Pump Included] • Amazon Business $19.95 3 $59.85

Materials cost

$828.16

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$877.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.87

Total project goal

$1,032.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,032.45

4 Donors

-$808.92

Donations toward project cost

-$767.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.84

match offer

-$130.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$93.53

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$0.00

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