You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Cowles from Port Chester NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Cowles is requesting

Mrs. Cowles ENL Classroom

Help me give my students a comforting classroom where they can feel safe and enjoy learning with flex seating.

  • $1,143 goal

This project expired on June 15, 2023.

This project expired on June 15, 2023.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students are a special group of middle school students because they are newcomers to the country. Many of them fled their countries due to poverty and violence. In my classroom, students are learning how to speak, read, write, and understand English. More importantly, they are learning how to adjust to a new culture and customs. Before any true learning can happen, students need to feel comfortable in their new environment. Many of them are still getting on their feet as their families try to find jobs and stable homes. I work hard to make my classroom a place where students can take a deep breath and let their guards down. In order to create a more comfortable environment, I would love to add new furniture in my classroom. Please help us to reach our goal!

Mrs. Cowles
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Cowles is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC246GA - Flex-Space Lounge Learn Couch for Two - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00
LC840 - Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 4 x 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
DD420SG - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Premium Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
DD420SB - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Premium Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50

Materials cost

$927.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$970.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.34

Total project goal

$1,142.24

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Cowles and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Port Chester","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[8958280],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NY","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":7185355,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":1143,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/mrs-cowles-enl-classroom/7185355/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":50,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Cowles","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"8958280":{"owner":"Mrs. Cowles","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[7185355],"proposalHash":"-1805242322","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-1_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":22101412,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8958280,"schoolCounty":"Westchester","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NY","name":"New York"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.