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Mrs. Morishige from Honolulu, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quiet But Effective In The Classroom

Help me give my students more flexible seating options and quiet sensory toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Morishige's classroom raised $744

This project is fully funded

My Project

My 5th graders are highly active students who need opportunities to calm down throughout the day. Having options for flexible seating and opportunities to use fidget toys will allow them to focus on their studies.

Being a student nowadays is difficult, having calming manipulatives around the classroom will give them lifelong self-care strategies.

The chance to utilize a bounce, cantilever chair will allow my students to remain calm and focus in class. We have a few in our room already--and parents and student love it! Having a few more chairs will allow more students to use them throughout the day.

When I'm given a chance to use a fidget, I immediately notice my stress levels relax. Allowing my students to use fidgets in class, when necessary, will give them yet another calming strategy. The less anxious my students are, the better prepared they are to learn.

Mrs. Morishige Ala Wai Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Honolulu, HI View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Ergo Bounce Cantilever Chair - 17 1/2" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 3 $507.00
Stress Relief Fidget Sensory Toys Set –10 Small Quiet Metal Antistress Fingers Rings for Men, Women, Adults, Teens & 5+ Children – Ideal for People with OCD, ADHD, ADD & Autism Sensory Desk Games • Amazon Business $13.90 2 $27.80
24 Packs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Poping Keychain, Squeeze Stress Relief Sensory Hand Toy, Office Desk Pops Bulk Toys Gradution Student Gifts for Girls Boys Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$544.79

Vendor shipping charges

$25.35

Sales tax

$23.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$632.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.58

Total project goal

$743.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$743.86

1 Donor

-$743.86

Donations toward project cost

-$632.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.58

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$0.00

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