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Mrs. Zentgraf from Gilbert AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Mesquite High School Writing Lab Part 2

Help me give my students a place to explore the writing process as they engage in collaboration and self discovery.

  • $3,124 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I've taught Honors English at M High School in Gilbert, Arizona for the past 13 years. This year, I teach Freshman Honors English and Senior Dual Credit ENG 101/102 through Chandler/Gilbert Community College. My students are driven, hard working, thoughtful, creative, and engaging people who will change the world.

My seniors have spent the year learning how to balance the rhetorical techniques to writing persuasive, argumentative essays.

We have completed a college portfolio project where they have researched and applied to three colleges, written application essays, applied for scholarships, and looked into the letter of recommendation process. They've applied for the FAFSA and begun to get their acceptance letters! I am so PROUD of them!

My freshmen are pretty awesome too! We've gotten them accustomed to the rigor and expectation of honors-level high school courses. Our year's theme is Coming of Age, and it's been fun to see them grow.

My Project

We are making a difference by inspiring young writers. They need the space to spread out and be inspired. They need the space to collaborate and think. They need to focus on their futures and get college ready.

This space will be their safe haven to explore and grow as writers.

This flexible seating will grant them the autonomy to choose seats and give them healthy options such as the bouncing balls and standing desks. The white boards will enable greater collaboration. We have a family vibe in here and this will add to building our community while making it fun and exciting.

Mrs. Zentgraf
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture 30'' Round Blue Metal Indoor-Outdoor Bar Table Set with 4 Cafe Stools • Amazon Business $313.98 2 $627.96
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair Stool, Half-Dome Stability Ball Adjustable Swivel Rolling Chair Drafting Stool for Desks in Office, Classroom, Doctors, Physicians, Massage Therapists, Salons - Granite 23 • Amazon Business $73.99 4 $295.96
Big Joe Original Bean Bag Char, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $59.88 4 $239.52
Storkcraft Tuscany Custom Glider and Ottoman with Lumbar Pillow, White/Grey • Amazon Business $178.99 1 $178.99
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Samsung Chromebook 3 XE501C13-K01US, Intel Dual-Core Celeron N3060, 11.6" HD, 2GB DDR3, 16GB eMMC, Night Charcoal • Amazon Business $168.88 1 $168.88
Big Joe 638614 Milano Bean Bag Chair, Sapphire Smartmax • Amazon Business $38.43 4 $153.72
Big Joe Aloha Chair, Ash • Amazon Business $71.49 2 $142.98
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee, Black • Amazon Business $59.69 2 $119.38
Imperial Home 24 Pack Wholesale Soft Cozy Fleece Blankets - 50" x 60" Comfy Throw Blankets (Navy Blue) • Amazon Business $102.99 1 $102.99
Flash Furniture 30'' Round Blue Metal Indoor-Outdoor Bar Height Table • Amazon Business $85.48 1 $85.48
MAYTEX Pixel Slipcover, Sofa, Steel Blue • Amazon Business $78.01 1 $78.01
Furinno 11158EX/BR Coffee Table with Bins, Espresso/Brown • Amazon Business $29.35 1 $29.35
Tulip 17371 Dimensional Fabric Paint 4oz Metallic Silver • Amazon Business $8.13 2 $16.26

Materials cost

$2,415.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$172.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$36.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,654.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$468.51

Total project goal

$3,123.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$3,123.41

1 Donor

-$2,654.90

Donations toward project cost

-$2,654.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$468.51

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$0.00

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