You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Mrs. Cooper from Overland Park KS is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Learning Comfortably in the Classroom

My students need items that can help them learn in a comfortable environment. WE need lap desks, ball chairs and more.

  • $587 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

As a teacher in a low income and high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges. As a math teacher, students come to me hating math and afraid to try thinking that they will just fail again. It is my goal as a teacher to change their attitude toward math and help them succeed not only in my classroom but also in life outside of school.

In today's society, more kids have attention problems and need outside help in focusing their brain.

It is my goal to create an atmosphere that is conducive to all types of learning styles and help those kids with focus problems develop skills that they may use in life after school.

My Project

Flexible seating options allow students to learn in an environment that is most helpful to them. During independent work times, my students are able to pick a location in the classroom. Currently, my students only have desks to work at - which are not all that comfortable! Making sure students are comfortable when learning math is a vital component to motivating them to do their best.

The products that I have chosen will help my students by giving them additional seating options; thus, helping them learn in their own way.

The stability balls will help students that have attention issues focus their energy in a positive manner. The lamps and the lap desks will provide an option for those students who choose to work on the floor. Materials will be stored in the 4-Cube organizer.

Mrs. Cooper
Grades 9-12

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Cooper is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LED Desk Lamp,Yoocool Modern Stylish USB Port with Third Gear Touch Control LED Eye Lamp Brightness Adjustable Gooseneck Portable Eye-protected Small Table Lights (White Stand) • Amazon Business $9.99 10 $99.90
LapGear Essential Lap Desk - Charcoal (Fits up to 13.3" Laptop) • Amazon Business $18.39 4 $73.56
Ikea Not Floor Lamp Reading E17, E26, LED (Bulbs Included) White • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Trideer Exercise Ball Chair, Stability Ball with Ring & Pump, Flexible Seating, Improves Balance, Core Strength & Posture (Office & Home & Classroom) • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
Exercise Ball, Ball Chair 65cm&75cm Stability Ball with Ring & Resistance Bands & Pump, Flexible Seating, Improves Balance, Core Strength & Posture (Ball with Ring (Green), 65cm) • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
OneSpace 4-Cube Organizer, Espresso • Amazon Business $28.30 2 $56.60

Materials cost

$432.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.05

Total project goal

$586.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$586.99

1 Donor

-$586.99

Donations toward project cost

-$498.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.05

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Overland Park","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[4460089],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"KS","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":3335035,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/learning-comfortably-in-the-classroom/3335035/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":120,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Cooper","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"4460089":{"owner":"Mrs. Cooper","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3335035],"proposalHash":"-522212927","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-5_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20937089,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTkyNjc2NA=="],"teacherId":4460089,"schoolCounty":"Johnson","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"KS","name":"Kansas"}}