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Mrs. Bechler from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Is Cozy

Help me give my students a cozy and home like environment for learning with light filters and wooden stools.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bechler's classroom raised $239

This project is fully funded

My Project

Lighting and seating in the typical school setting is harsh and clinical. Adding fluorescent light covers and wooden stools will assist in making it less of a sensory overload.

My students and I become a family during the school year and I would like for our room to be a cozy and inviting home for us.

I would love to incorporate wooden stools that are more like a home environment as well as light filters that help the overall atmosphere feel less cold. I want my students to learn in an environment that is soothing and comforting.

Mrs. Bechler Whitewater Academy Grades PreK-2

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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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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 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FairySandy 8 Pcs Black Bentwood Stool Bentwood Stackable Stools Wood Stools Stackable Stool Chairs Bentwood Seat for Dinning, Kitchen, Home, Garden, Living Classroom • Amazon Business $110.99 1 $110.99
12 Pack Fluorescent Light Covers Decorative Magnetic Fluorescent Light Covers Purple Fluorescent Ceiling Light Covering Light Filters for Classroom Office School Home Hospital Decor, 4 x 2 Feet • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99

Materials cost

$157.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.77

Total project goal

$238.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$238.44

4 Donors

-$169.22

Donations toward project cost

-$143.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.38

match offer

-$69.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$58.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.38

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$0.00

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