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Ms. Oswald from Council Bluffs IA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reading in a Comfy Spot (not plastic)

Help me give my students comfortable, inviting, and agency in our new classroom library.

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My Project

I have recently updated my classroom library with a plethora of new books. This includes students with various cultures, races, families, and disabilities. Students need to be represented and validated through novels. My students deserve to read in a comfy area, where they can focus their attention on the book. These seats will provide agency for my students, comfortability, and will promote reading. Students learn beat in an atmosphere where they can be their most authentic and comfortable self. This also includes physical comfortability. Students would be able to choose a comfortable seating option to fit their needs. Whether they need something squishy, firm, rocks, high up, low to the ground, or just something different from a plastic chair. This will help engagement with students and make them more likely to complete and excel in their work.

Ms. Oswald
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5
  • Bloomer Elementary School
  • Council Bluffs, IA
    • Nearly all students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 30 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 4 $279.96
Nnewvante Floor Chair 42-Position Adjustable Floor Seating for Kids Adults with Back Support Folding Floor Seat Cushioned Recliner Meditation Washable Chaise Lounges, Black • Amazon Business $68.00 4 $272.00
ECR4Kids Leaf Floor Seat, Rocker Chair, Peacock Blue, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
8 Pcs Extra Thick Flexible Seating Floor Cushions Assorted Colored Floor Pillow Classroom Floor Seating Soft Floor Seat Cushion for Kids Learning Sitting Daycare School Chair (Classic Color,Round) • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
Kigley 8 Pcs Floor Pillow for Kids 15.75 Inch Boho Style Meditation Floor Seat Cushion Thick Linen Bohemian Pillows Round Floor Cushion for Chair Living Room Balcony Playing (Cute Style)(Fresh Style) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$757.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.00

Sales tax

 $51.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$865.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.69

Total project goal

$1,017.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,017.91

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 $1,017.91

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