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Mrs. Barnes from Fairhope AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Have a Seat - Make a Difference!

Help me give my students flexible seating options to enjoy throughout our classroom.

  • $412 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Smiling faces and lots of excitement for learning is what you see when you step into my 4th-grade class. As a second-year teacher, these first few months with a new group of students have been nothing short of wonderful yet a little challenging at the same time.

My classroom is made up of future teachers, doctors, lawyers, Olympic athletes, and so much more!

The sky's the limit!

My heart has been overflowing with the "I love you!"s and the "Thank you for being my teacher!" I want nothing but the best for these students. I want my students to exceed in every way possible, and, with your help, we can make great future leaders together!

My Project

Flexible seating is all the rage of a 21st-century classroom. I have tried to add flexible seating options in my classroom over the years. Thanks to Donors Choose, we currently have wobble stools and cushioned crates, BUT we need more! This project will provide my students with a cafe table and chairs, along with wobble cushions to use throughout our space.

According to recent studies, flexible seating benefits can include: choice, movement, community, comfort, collaboration, and sensory input.

As a teacher, I am responsible for ensuring that my kiddos are succeeding both academically and emotionally. If I can create a space of inclusion and safety, my students are destined to do great things!

Mrs. Barnes
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture 23.75'' Square Silver Metal Indoor-Outdoor Bar Table Set with 2 Stools with Backs • Amazon Business $207.86 1 $207.86
ProsourceFit Core Balance Disc Trainer, 14” Diameter with Pump for Improving Posture, Fitness, Stability, Grey • Amazon Business $13.99 6 $83.94

Materials cost

$291.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.76

Total project goal

$411.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.72

5 Donors

-$387.46

Donations toward project cost

-$349.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.26

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 $0.00

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