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Mrs. Norris from Alexandria VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Let's Get Comfortable!

Help me give my students a comfortable space to learn with alternative seating!

  • $312 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our students are some of the most amazing people you could ever wish to meet. My co-teacher and myself are fortunate to serve as special education teachers, where we get to work on both academic and life skills with our students. They have already shown so much growth since the start of the school year, and we are excited to see how this project will continue to support them in their education. We have 17 students in our specific program that all have differing needs and are different types of learners. This project will help them learn the way they learn best!

My Project

My students, like most students, all learn in different ways. Some like to sit up, some like to walk around, some like to sit at a desk, and others like to just sit in a chair. As I have gotten to know them better, I have realized one thing missing from my classroom: a comfortable space for them to learn!

At this point I can tell my students feel safe as I always hope, but I would like to take it a step further and allow them to feel comfortable while they learn.

The items we are hoping to purchase are alternative seating options such as a ball chair, rocking chair, and beanbags as well as a colorful rug and organizational bins to allow us to create a new space where they feel both safe and comfortable to learn.

Mrs. Norris
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SONGMICS Relax Rocking Chair, Lounge Chair, Recliners, Gliders with 5-Way Adjustable Footrest, Natural Frame with Grey Cushion ULYY42GY • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
nuLOOM ECCR15A Contemporary Pinkieprint Kids Rug, 3' x 5', Multi • Amazon Business $45.24 1 $45.24
LINENSPA Shredded Foam Reading Pillow - Perfect for Back Support while Relaxing, Gaming, Reading, or Watching TV - Soft Velour Cover - 3 Year U.S. Warranty • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Storex 62414U05C Small Cubby Bin, Plastic Storage Container Fits Classroom Cubbies, Pack of 5, 12.2" x 7.8" x 1", Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Teal • Amazon Business $26.23 1 $26.23
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Grey, 52cm • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$231.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.75

Total project goal

$311.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$311.65

2 Donors

-$294.18

Donations toward project cost

-$264.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.47

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$0.00

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