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Mrs. Despain from Deer Lodge, MT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Students Require Different Items to be Successful.

Help me give my students the continued tools to be successful in the classroom.

  • $490 goal

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

My Project

Hi!

I have recently received a new student in my class who is very active.

I do not have the moving tools that they need to continue to learn and be successful. ALL students would benefit from all of the moving products as it is hard to sit still for long periods of time, me included. We could use water paints in the classroom for art activities and are flying through erasers like crazy. I just replenished some, but it will not last us until the end of the year, we are working like crazy! My students love to read around the room and have asked if we could possibly get some bean bags to read with as well. They are working hard and make my teacher heart happy watching them work so hard! They are great students who deserve the world!

Mrs. Despain Granville Stuart Elementary School Grades 3-5 Deer Lodge, MT View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 17 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Smileys in Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Black & Multi, Seats 20 • Amazon Business $145.59 1 $145.59
Big Joe Milano, Medium, Gray Plush • Amazon Business $54.43 2 $108.86
Leitee 3 Pcs Inflated Wobble Cushion Exercise Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids Flexible Seating Wobble Board Balance Disc Sensory Wiggle Seat Pad for Office Chair with Air Pump • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs: LakiKid Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture - Perfect Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Alternative Seating for Students (Black 12-Pack) • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Shuttle Art 16 Colors Watercolor Paint Set Bulk, Pack of 24, Watercolor Paint Set with Paint Brushes for Kids and Adults, Washable Paint for Classroom, Parties, Kindergarten and Art Activities • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 2 $14.12
Sukh Cap Erasers for Pencils Pulk - Pencil Top Erasers Pencil Cap Erasers Toppers for Latex Free Assorted Colors School Erasers Caps for Teachers Sudents Classroom Home and Office (Pack of 100) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$370.49

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.41

Total project goal

$489.41

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