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Ms. Fetterson from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Freedom Seating

Help me give my students the ultimate change with our flexible classroom seating!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fetterson's classroom raised $1,573

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a 2nd-grade teacher in a Title I school. This community is comprised of lower-performing schools in the urban students in Charlotte, NC. I am a native who returned home after college to teach where I was taught. I have taught first grade for three years and third grade for three years.

My classroom is 75% filled with active boys between the ages of 7 and 9.

Students oftentimes lose focus on independent practice. Fidget seating and toys would be greatly appreciated. Fidget seating allows for students to move while still focusing on instruction. Please help me provide a new normal after returning to a school from remote learning.

Our school is nestled on the east side of Charlotte, which was once surrounded by booming business and new housing developments. Now, many of them are just beginning the building process. Our classrooms are exploding with students who are eager to learn. We are expecting more children to join us after the holidays!

My Project

Flexible seating allows the student to take charge of their own learning in our classroom environment. Students having access to wobble chairs in our class will increase working independently for our students. 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.

The freedom of sitting wherever they choose allows for less disruption during small groups.

Having more engaged scholars that are less disruptive to their peers is my ultimate goal. Flexible seating in the chair for our Future. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chair if needed!

In pervious years having flexible seating has helped our students' work ethic to promote on task learning. My hope is that the additional options will help us grow even more!

Ms. Fetterson Oakdale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

HBCU Alum 46 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Kids 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 | Grey • Amazon Business $66.63 12 $799.56
Kids Kore Antimicrobial Wobble Chair 12" - Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.49 8 $395.92

Materials cost

$1,195.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $93.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,336.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$235.88

Total project goal

$1,572.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,572.54

2 Donors

-$1,572.54

Donations toward project cost

-$1,336.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$235.88

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