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Mrs. Shates from Reno, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Area Revival!

Help me give my students an amazing reading area that invites them to sit and read a book!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shates's classroom raised $259

This project is fully funded

My Project

Help me revitalize my reading area! Since Covid, I have noticed that students choose to read books online rather than read a book that they can hold onto, feel, smell, and enjoy turning pages. While reading on a computer is better than not reading at all, I feel there is great value in having a book in your hands, sitting in a comfy spot, and losing yourself in the book.

My goal is to provide a comfy inviting reading area that gets books back in students hands!

I am updating my reading area so that students want to sit and enjoy reading a book on their own or with a friend. These incredible bean bag chairs will add color and fun to my reading area.

Mrs. Shates Donner Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Classic Bean Bag Chair, Spicy Lime Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 2 feet Round • Amazon Business $37.35 5 $186.75

Materials cost

$186.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.74

Total project goal

$258.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.29

2 Donors

-$243.55

Donations toward project cost

-$219.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.74

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 $0.00

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