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Ms. Balcom Smith from Margaretville, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Make School Fun!

Help me give my students some wobble seats that fit them and board games.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Balcom Smith's classroom raised $539

This project is fully funded

My Project

My hope in getting this project funded would be to provide my student with the option of alternative seating that is both age appropriate and size appropriate. Many of my students choose to use wobble seats to help them pay attention and right now we are using ones that are borrowed from our Kindergarten teacher. (They are a little small, but better than nothing)

I’d also like to provide my students with some new educational games for those rainy days when they can’t go outside to play.

Any help and support would be appreciated.

Ms. Balcom Smith Margaretville Central School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Margaretville, NY 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

15 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Studico ActiveChairs Kids Wobble Chair, Flexible Elementary Classroom Seating, Improves Focus, Posture and Helps ADHD/ADD, Sensory Chair, Active Fidget Chairs, Pre-Teen 17.75" Stool, Ages 7-12, Black • Amazon Business $69.99 4 $279.96
WhatsBedding 3 ft Bean Bag Chair: 3' Memory Foam Bean Bag Chairs for Adults with Filling, Soft Bean Bag Sofa with Premium Velvet Cover,Bean Bags with Stuffed Foam Filling,Black,3 Foot • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
The World Game - Fun Geography Board Game - Educational Game for Kids & Adults - Cool Learning Gift Idea for Teenage Boys & Girls, 2-5 players • Amazon Business $29.40 1 $29.40
Multiplication and Division Bingo - Math Games for Kids Ages 8-10 - Educational Flash Cards Board Game - Learning for 3rd 4th Grade - 2 to 24 players • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
25 Super Cool Math Board Games • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67

Materials cost

$421.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.71

Total project goal

$538.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $538.04

4 Donors

-$331.52

Donations toward project cost

-$303.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$181.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$154.29

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.00

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 $0.00

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