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Mrs. Preston from Saint Louis, MO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Providing = Learning, Striving, Thriving

Help me give my students flexibility and control to meet many diverse needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Preston's classroom raised $352

This project is fully funded

My Students

These second graders do the best they can with what they have. They are kind, caring and ready to change the world. Unfortunately, many of these young students have difficulty completing practice assignments at home because of lack of supplies and resources leaving most learning to the classroom where these children are also at a disadvantage compared to their suburban counterparts. The classroom is their home away from home where they can be safe and grow their young minds. My students have young inquisitive minds. They have a huge will and want to learn. Please help provide necessities and aids so these students can prove themselves to the rest of the world how great they can be with the proper tools.

My Project

These students are showing amazing growth with flexible seating. They prove daily that when we meet each students diverse needs in the learning environment it is undoubtedly helping them succeed. Thus, encouraging them and building confidence to push them further in their daily learning. Allowing students to be free with movement and comfortable provides a safe place for their bodies and their minds. A still body is a still mind . The idea learning environment is essential for anyone. These items have been selected for Students based on what has proven to work for them through trial and error in our school.

Mrs. Preston Ashland Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Louis, MO View local requests

Nearly all 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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WC714 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 14" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 3 $158.97
Little Wiggle Seat - Orange • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.19 3 $48.57
LC528BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
PP508 - Sensory Star Beanbags - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$264.51

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.67

Total project goal

$351.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.15

3 Donors

-$315.86

Donations toward project cost

-$298.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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$0.00

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