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Ms. Basta from O Fallon, MO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Basta’s First Classroom

Help me give my students a mobile organizer, saucer chair, and floor seating!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Basta's classroom raised $518

This project is fully funded

My Project

Being a first year teacher, I am eager to give my students the best learning environment possible. I am incredibly excited to be given this opportunity to shape the youth of tomorrow. With these items, I will be able to provide my students with not only the necessities to learn, but also to give them a safe and comfortable learning environment.

I strongly believe in fostering heathy relationships in the classroom and that it is the best way to teach students.

With all of these items, I will be able to bond with students, enabling me to teach them to the best of my ability. I also really strive to make sure each of my students is learning in the ways they feel works best for them. For this reason, I am requesting flexible seating options and organizational materials. Thank you for any and all support given to helping me foster healthy and supportive relationships with each of my students.

Ms. Basta Ostmann Elementary School Grades 3-5 O Fallon, MO View local requests 23 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Specialty Mobile Organizer, 10 Drawers, 13 x 38 x 15-1/4 Inches, Multiple Colors • School Specialty $103.42 1 $103.42
Urban Lifestyle Oversized Mongolian Faux Fur Saucer Chair, Black • Amazon Business $85.67 1 $85.67
Geelin Tatuo 12 Pcs 15.7 Inch Round Floor Seat Cushions Floor Pillow Color Linen Chair Pad for Kids Students School Classroom Tatami Car Office • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Black Round Rug for Bedroom,Fluffy Circle Rug 5'X5' for Kids Room,Furry Carpet for Teen's Room,Shaggy Circular Rug for Nursery Room,Fuzzy Plush Rug for Dorm,Black Carpet,Cute Room Decor for Baby • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
GoGonova Cordless Hot Glue Gun, 15s Fast Preheating with 2Ah Built-in Battery Hot Melt Glue Gun, Smart Power-Off, Kit with 25 Pcs Premium Mini Glue Sticks and USB-C Charging Port • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.89 1 $9.89
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Gorilla Glue Mini Hot Glue Sticks - Pkg of 30, 4" • Blick Art Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$383.91

Vendor shipping charges

$20.29

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.64

Total project goal

$517.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$517.60

3 Donors

-$399.96

Donations toward project cost

-$376.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.75

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$42.64

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$0.00

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