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Ms. Ani from Oakland, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Students Find Their Seats Matters!

Help me give my students the flexible seating they need! This seating will help address learning differences in our classroom. Wobble seats help my students focus on learning. Floor seats will help for circle time.

  • $1,939 goal

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

My Project

Many of my students spend more waking time at school than at home. So where they sit is so important! Shouldn’t they have comfortable places to sit while working and reading? I’m requesting just a fraction of the seats students need to feel comfortable. The seating 100% addresses increasing learning differences and ensures that all students are given the same chance to learn. They’ve been asking me all year for better seating and I am hoping this project will be funded this round. My students would be beyond grateful, this year and next.

Ms. Ani Yu Ming Charter School - MLK Junior Campus Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than half 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 18" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.99 4 $439.96
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 4 $279.96
Seating Circles Rug - 6' X 9' Rectangle (Seats 30) • Teachers' School Supply $263.46 1 $263.46
Boao 6 Pcs 12 Inch Floor Cushions for Kids Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary Round Floor Cushions for Classroom Colorful Floor Pillow for Adults Kids Soft Floor Seats Floor Cushions Chair • Amazon Business $44.99 4 $179.96
Kaplan Early Learning 30" Vinyl Bean Bag Chair - Lime Green • Kaplan Early Learning Company $89.06 2 $178.12
Dial Ind Dial Stackable Lap Tray, 8 x 21 x 12 Inches, Green • School Specialty $14.99 2 $29.98
Bissell Natural Sweep Carpet and Floor Sweeper with Dual Brush Rotating System and 2 Corner Edge Brushes, 92N0A, 4.2 lb. • Amazon Business $29.35 1 $29.35

Materials cost

$1,400.79

Vendor shipping charges

$67.98

Sales tax

$128.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,647.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$290.81

Total project goal

$1,938.76

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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