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Mrs. Manning from Laconia NH is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Library Commons Exciting Seating Options

Help me give my students choice in their learning environment to better their understanding of their personal educational needs.

  • $574 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are innovative, thoughtful, and enthusiastic about all their learning opportunities. Our library is transitioning into a Library Commons model; and as new tools are being introduced students are excited to have new academic choices. I come to work everyday astonished and excited to witness their curiosity and willingness to jump in, work together, and manipulate all new educational materials. I am thrilled to watch our students become more confident and show more courage as they explore new ways to learn.

My Project

Independence and choice are two words that come to mind when thinking about seating options. Flexible seating allows students to be an active participant in their learning. Allowing students to make this small choice, gives them power over their educational experience. We want our students to continue to be mindful of who they are as learners. When I started college, I did not know how to be an active participant in my education. I knew I needed to learn the information; but honestly, I did not understand how to learn. It took me through my first year of college to know I needed to take notes and highlight text in order to learn information. Seating decisions are just one more opportunity for students to understand how they learn. Our world is full of choice; why shouldn't our classrooms be the same?

Mrs. Manning
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented Wobble Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in The USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Black - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.99 2 $139.98
Kore Patented Wobble Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in The USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Preschool, Red (12in) • Amazon Business $59.99 2 $119.98
ECR4Kids Softzone Carry Me Floor Cushions for Flexible Classroom Seating, 3" Deluxe Foam, Round, Assorted (4-Piece Set) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-AUH1200AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools 12" Height (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $62.33 1 $62.33
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $48.59 1 $48.59

Materials cost

$450.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$487.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.05

Total project goal

$573.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$573.68

3 Donors

-$523.68

Donations toward project cost

-$445.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.55

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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