You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Mrs. Bauer from Scottsdale AZ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Redesign for the Mind

My students need flexible seating to increase engagement, focus, and motivation in the classroom.

  • $1,965 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is full of students with a wide range of abilities and talents. We have many programs that are geared towards teaching the whole child. My 80 sixth graders are an energetic group of kids who are excited about learning.

I want to provide the best learning environment for my students.

Arizona is ranked last in the nation for funding so there is definitely no extra money to redesign classrooms to keep up with the times.

My Project

Our world is constantly changing yet classroom design has remained the same for over 100 years. Isn't it time we adapt to theses changes? Students are aware of what types of seating and environment help them work and learn best. Redesigning our classroom to allow for alternative seating will support 21st century skills such as, collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking.

Increased motivation and engagement are just two benefits of flexible seating.

In addition, it increases oxygen to the brain, improves core strength, and uses up extra energy so kids can focus better.

Children feel empowered by the opportunity to have choices. Flexible seating is a choice I can give them.

Mrs. Bauer
Grades 6-8

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Bauer is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Design Active Teens Stool Teen Blue • Quill.com $78.99 15 $1,184.85
Stability Balance Disk :: Best Chair Cushion Seating Disc :: Wobble / Wiggle Air Seat Disks for Kids & Adults :: Core Strength Training and Exercise • Amazon Business $16.97 10 $169.70
Bouncy Bands for Wide Desks (Blue support pipes) • Amazon Business $16.95 5 $84.75
Bouncy Bands for Chairs (Black support pipes) • Amazon Business $13.95 5 $69.75

Materials cost

$1,509.05

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$107.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,669.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$294.63

Total project goal

$1,964.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,964.22

9 Donors

-$1,785.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,532.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$252.75

match offer

-$161.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$137.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Scottsdale","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[4272032],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"AZ","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":2445081,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/redesign-for-the-mind/2445081/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":80,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Bauer","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"4272032":{"owner":"Mrs. Bauer","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[2445081],"proposalHash":"-809533258","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-2_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20906860,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NDI4NzE1Mw==","NDI4NjU5NQ==","NDI4ODYxMA==","NDI4ODM1NQ==","NDI3Mzc3OQ==","NDI3MjAzMg==","NDI4Nzc3Mg==","NDI4NjAxMw==","NDI4ODI4OQ==","MzQwMDExMw=="],"teacherId":4272032,"schoolCounty":"Maricopa","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"AZ","name":"Arizona"}}