Let’s Take a Seat: Flexible Learning with Lap Desks!
Help me give my students the same opportunities to learn and grow as children in well-resourced classrooms.
$440 goal
This project expired on August 24, 2025.
This project expired on August 24, 2025.
My Project
In our fifth-grade classroom, learning doesn’t just happen at desks—it happens on the floor, in cozy corners, and anywhere students feel focused and ready to grow. That’s why I’m requesting a set of lap desks to give my students more flexibility and comfort in their learning environment.
Lap desks will give students the option to move around the room while still having a sturdy, personal workspace.
Whether they’re reading, writing, solving math problems, or collaborating with a partner, these desks will help students stay engaged and take ownership of their learning.
Your support will bring comfort, choice, and joy into our classroom—and help all learners feel like they belong.
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
54 students impacted
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