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Mrs. Mitchell from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping 5th Grade to Stay Organized

Help me give my students more organization for their materials, with seat sacks, that help both classes feel welcome when they come to my room.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mitchell's classroom raised $532

This project is fully funded

My Project

I currently have 45 students enrolled in the 5th grade. We switch classes but do not have enough storage for each homeroom to leave their materials in my classroom. This often times leads to students needing to go back to their homeroom which can cause a disruption. Other students simply show up without their needed materials.

Having seat sacks would be a huge help in this matter.

Unfortunately they are very costly. Not only am I teaching students ELA/SS, but also how to be organized and help them to become more independent. Having seat sacks would make such a difference, especially when it comes to interruptions. Having seat sacks would also eliminate the need for students to carry everything in their backpacks.

Mrs. Mitchell Cook - Wissahickon Elementary 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.

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Nearly all 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

45 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seat Sack - Seat Sack Large 17 In Blue • Teachers' School Supply $14.99 25 $374.75

Materials cost

$374.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.69

Total project goal

$531.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $531.28

9 Donors

-$414.18

Donations toward project cost

-$352.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.12

Matching donations from our partners

-$117.10

Match offers toward project cost

-$99.54

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.56

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 $0.00

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