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Mrs. Summers from El Segundo CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Personalized Learning for Creative Growth

Help me give my students flexible seating like butterfly chairs, rugs, and a serene and calm classroom which will allow them to flourish!

  • $991 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

AVID is a class full of vibrant students who exhibit growth mindset and are ready to take on the world. Our AVID class is full of thinkers, creators, learners and inventors. We strive to develop a family unit as a class to enable risk takers who focus on college and career throughout their 4 years in the class which focuses on core subjects, including math and science.

Like a box of crayons, each student has their own dreams, college goals and a different view of the world, yet we are a family.

We learn together, fail together and progress through the challenges of rigorous classes together as a team. We choose creativity to inspire us and it also enables these students to learn in their best light

My Project

The opportunity for flex seating like stools, butterfly chairs, & cushions on the counters implements a creative environment to thrive in. Students get to CHOOSE creative seating to use.

A creative classroom of flexible seating that allows personalized learning in an optimum setting so students can grow, be challenged and feel at home.

I want my students to walk in and feel as though our class is their home away from home. As they are focusing on tutorials in math and science (STEM), they need to feel comfortable in their space. This allows the growth in their difficult subjects to happen when they feel comfortable taking risks in these subjects. Creating an environment that is calm, peaceful and flexible enables students to choose where they learn best! When they are working on angles in geometry, having the opportunity to use our wall space to measure and design projects gives them a sense of ownership. Giving students an area to thrive in where they have the opportunity to choose how to learn differentiates their education. Learning is personal and this flexible classroom will allow them to foster their education while building their foundation of academic success.

Mrs. Summers
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
UrbanMod 24” Counter Height Bar Stools 330lb Capacity Gray Kitchen Chair Island Outdoor Industrial Galvanized Metal, Silver • Amazon Business $134.86 1 $134.86
HomePop K6499-B122 Velvet Swoop Arm Accent Chair, Medium, Teal • Amazon Business $115.77 1 $115.77
LapGear eDesk Lap Desk - Turquoise (Fits up to 10.5" Tablet/15.6" Laptop) • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95
Ottomanson Paterson Collection Contemporary Moroccan Trellis Design Lattice Area Rug, 7'10" X 9'10", Grey • Amazon Business $82.29 1 $82.29
ECOLINEAR Folding Saucer Moon Chair Short Plush Faux Fur Padded Club Seat (Blue) • Amazon Business $38.99 2 $77.98
Big Comfy Bean Bag Chair: Posh Large Beanbag Chairs for Kids, Teens and Adults - Polyester Cloth Puff Sack Lounger Furniture for All Ages - 35 Inch - Heather Gray • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
VonHaus Set of 4 Seagrass Storage Baskets with Lids and Insert Handles Ideal for Home and Bathroom Organization ,Biege ,Set of 4 Seagrass with Lid • Amazon Business $38.95 1 $38.95
CAMAL Short Plush Thickened Non-slip Bay Window Pad/Windowsill Mat/Sofa Mat/Sofa Cushion (70x180cm, Gray) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
SAFEMORE Power Strip 8-Outlet with 4-Port USB Charging Station with 6.5ft Extension Cord(Blue and White) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
JMEXSUSS 8 Modes Timer Remote Control 200 LED 65.6ft Battery Operated Waterproof Dimmable Fairy String Copper Wire Lights for Christmas, Bedroom, Patio, Wedding, Party, Warm White(200LED+3AA Battery) • Amazon Business $17.88 1 $17.88
Just Artifacts Decorative Round Chinese Paper Lanterns 12pcs Assorted Sizes & Colors (Color: Blues) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
d-c-fix Self-Adhesive Film, Beach Wood, 17.71" x 78" Roll, 346-0644 • Amazon Business $7.72 2 $15.44
I CAN & I WILL Wall Decal Inspirational and Motivational Attitude Vinyl Wall Sticker For Office Gym Room Inspirational Lettering Stickers Home Wall Decorations,Black • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$733.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$67.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.61

Total project goal

$990.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$990.74

1 Donor

-$990.74

Donations toward project cost

-$842.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.61

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$0.00

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