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Ms. Iwaishi from Waimanalo, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning in Comfort 1

Help me give my students beanbag chairs as a choice of seating options.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Iwaishi's classroom raised $295

This project is fully funded

My Project

There is no room for a one-size-fits-all mentality in a 21st century classroom. My diverse children are individuals with unique learning needs and styles. Some learn best by sitting at traditional desks and chairs. Others learn best by standing, laying on the floor, or sitting in a comfortable chair. I am seeking to address my children’s needs and styles by giving them the power to choose the type of seating that will help them learn best.

Empowering children to choose their learning space is linked to increased engagement in critical thinking, enriched collaboration, and improved learning.

Children who are given the option to choose the space in which they learn are more vested in learning tasks. Giving them this choice also impact their behavior in a positive manner. They get to sit where they want and with whom they want as long as they are being productive in their learning. It will lay the foundation for desiring the power of choice in other aspects of their life and how they can change the world around them by choosing wisely.

Ms. Iwaishi Waimanalo Elementary Intermediate School Grades PreK-2

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.

Waimanalo, HI 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Premium Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 2 $199.00

Materials cost

$199.00

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$8.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.24

Total project goal

$294.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$294.93

3 Donors

-$169.52

Donations toward project cost

-$149.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.43

match offer

-$119.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$101.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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