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Ms. Valeria Gene King from Durham NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please! Let Us Take a Seat.

Help me give my students a designated area in the music room where they can comfortably sit while playing instruments or seeking a secure space.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

The items I'm seeking will significantly enhance our students' educational experience. The chairs are designed for optimal comfort and posture during music practice, particularly for activities like breath control exercises and playing steel tongue drums.

By incorporating these specialized seats, students will be able to transition without disruption after engaging in structured movement and dance activities.

My aim is for these seats to enable students to easily select their designated instruments and play together in harmony, particularly while vocalizing using Latin vowels.

Furthermore, I believe the use of these seats will help students achieve greater focus and presence, which is evident in their joyful expressions and a newfound sense of tranquility following the completion of breathing exercises.

Ms. Valeria Gene King
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 8 $559.92

Materials cost

$559.92

Vendor shipping charges

$28.00

Sales tax

$43.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.23

Total project goal

$788.22

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Total project goal

$788.22

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$788.22

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