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Ms. Berry from San Leandro, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading in Comfort and Style

Help me give my students flexible, comfy seating while they read every week

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Berry's classroom raised $520

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students, like all high school students, sit a lot and school grows quite uninteresting to them without innovation and new experiences. In the English Language Arts classroom, we read as a whole class, individually, and in groups often. It's a lot of sitting and following along.

Flexible seating like stools, balls, and cushion chairs make a simple activity more fun-- especially when it's a privilege.

Not all students will always get comfy seating, but instead they will be used as rewards for attendance, volunteerism, participation, and other helpful behavior in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classroom. Please help my students stay focused while reading. Thank you!

Ms. Berry San Leandro High School Grades 9-12

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.

San Leandro, CA 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

165 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adjustable Wobble Chair 16.5" - 21.5" - Black • Kaplan Early Learning Company $139.49 2 $278.98
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair, One Size, Black • Amazon Business $30.00 2 $60.00
Trideer Extra Thick Yoga Ball Exercise Ball, 5 Sizes Ball Chair, Heavy Duty Swiss Ball for Balance, Stability, Pregnancy, Physical Therapy, Quick Pump Included (Black, L (58-65cm)) • Amazon Business $16.49 2 $32.98

Materials cost

$371.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$441.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.92

Total project goal

$519.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$519.49

8 Donors

-$510.67

Donations toward project cost

-$441.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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