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Ms. Yap and Ms. Davis from Houston TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Magic in the Middle: A Flexible Seating Vision Part II

Help me give my students comfortable floor cushions and chair bands to help them focus!

  • $564 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our middle school students are in need of a big change. After having an open dialogue with them, we discovered that comfort and investment are major components of their success. We are looking to change our seating around as a way to increase both. Our vision is based on research and experience; we want our students to have a learning environment that helps them feel invited, safe, and engaged. By removing desks and building in more comfortable options, our hope is that we will see increased focus and engagement.

My Project

This campaign is part two of an effort to overhaul our current classrooms and create flexible seating. With this round, we are looking to raise money for our floor cushions and bands for desks. Our classrooms will include a variety of seating options such as: standing desks and bean bag chairs (thanks to our AWESOME donors from round one), picnic style chairs, floor seating, small tables, and individual desks. We are always looking for ways to reach our students; this change is the first of many that we hope will keep our students engaged and learning. Your support on this journey means everything to us!

Ms. Yap and Ms. Davis
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Phantoscope 2 Packs Throw Pillow Inserts Hypoallergenic Square Form Sham Stuffer 20" x 20" • Amazon Business $19.35 9 $174.15
IZO All Supply Square Sham Stuffer Hypo-Allergenic Poly Pillow Form Insert, 18" L x 18" W (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.99 3 $104.97
Soft Velvet Solid Navy Blue Decorative Square Throw Pillow Covers Set Cushion Case for Sofa Couch Home Decor 20 x 20 Inches 50 x 50 cm • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Soft Velvet Solid Black Decorative Square Throw Pillow Covers Set Cushion Case for Sofa Couch Home Decor 20 x 20 Inches 50 x 50 cm • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Soft Velvet Solid Red Decorative Square Throw Pillow Covers Set Cushion Case for Sofa Couch Home Decor 20 x 20 Inches 50 x 50 cm • Amazon Business $14.98 3 $44.94
Fidget Chair Bands for Kids - Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Option for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Bouncy Foot Bands for the Desk or Chair for Students with ADHD, Autism, or Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$441.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.46

Total project goal

$563.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$563.08

5 Donors

-$494.14

Donations toward project cost

-$457.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.77

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.94

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$0.00

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