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Ms. Spell from Seattle, WA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Refresh Our Safe Haven!

Help me give my students a refreshed and fun classroom! With flexible seating, improved supplies, and a warm atmosphere, I can continue to provide a safe space for my students to learn and grow.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Spell's classroom raised $683

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

To my students both past and present, our room is more than a place to read, write, and build community, but rather, a safe haven. A place to learn without fear of mistakes. A place to read to escape the harsh realities of the world around us. A place to feel accepted, heard, and welcomed always- no matter what they're going through. A place that although will be ever changing and updating, will always emanate the same feeling of warmth, love, and safety for students to recharge and rejuvenate in. I can do this with flexible seating, a blutetooh speaker, and classroom supplies.

This sacred place is one YOU can help build.

With an uncertain world around us, funding is more scarce than ever. As we wait for our school to get rebuilt, I need help maintaining a space that will not only adequately serve our student population, but empower them to be their best selves despite everything going on around them. Even though we can't provide everything for our students (or solve every problem), we CAN create equitable, calm, and vibrant spaces for them!

Every contribution counts- nothing is too small! Thank you for reading and learning about how important our classroom space is to the community.

All the Best,

Ms. Spell

Ms. Spell Aki Kurose Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

65 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CAMP SOLUTIONS Ultimate Comfort Bungee Chair - Versatile Bunjo Chair with Fun Bouncy Design - Circle Web Chair for Relaxation and Fun - Foldable Trampoline Spider Chair • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Camp Field Camping and Room Bungee Folding Dish Chair -Versatile Bunjo Chair with Fun Bouncy Design - Circle Web Chair for Relaxation and Fun for Room Garden and Outdoor (Pink) • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
STARUIA Kids Rugs for Playroom 5'x7' Rug, Boho Washable Area Rug for Kids Room, Rainbow Kids Nursery Rug Non-Slip Sunshine Carpet Soft Colorful Rug for Classroom Office Dining Room • Amazon Business $65.54 1 $65.54
Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers with Bluetooth • Amazon Business $56.10 1 $56.10
1 MIDDLE ONE Floor Pillow Set of 2, Memory Foam Meditation Cushion, Floor Cushions for Adults Sitting, Large Square Seat Cushions for Yoga, Living Room, 20x20 Inch (Green) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Amazon Basics Woodcased Classroom #2 Pencils with Erasers, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead, Value Pack of 30 count, Orange • Amazon Business $4.49 8 $35.92
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers (40ct), Coloring Markers for Kids, Coloring Book Marker Set, Gifts for Kids, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.67 2 $29.34
Simple Houseware Standing Coat and Hat Hanger Organizer Rack, 12 Hooks White • Amazon Business $27.80 1 $27.80
Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6 Holes, AFMAT Classroom Pencil Sharpener for 6-11mm Pencils, Auto Stop, Super Fast, Save Pencils, School Teacher Must Have Pencil Sharpeners Plug in, Green • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
WILSON NCAA Killer Crossover Outdoor Basketball - Size 6 - 28.5", Columbia Blue/White • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Crayola Colored Pencils (36ct), Kids Pencils Set, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Coloring Book Pencils, Gifts for Kids & Toddlers, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $4.94 3 $14.82
Eastern Wolf 8 Pads Sticky Notes 3x3 Self-Stick Notes 8 Bright Multi Colors Purple Sticky Notes, 85 Sheet/Pad • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 11.5 x 9.0-Inch, 100-Pack, 3 mil • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Pooqla LED Marquee Letter Lights Sign, Light Up Alphabet Letter for Home Party Wedding Decoration S • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
READY 2 LEARN Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk - Set of 20 in 9 Colors - Washable, Non-Toxic, Colored Chalk • Amazon Business $7.93 1 $7.93
SIMONA Bubble Shape Sticky Notes 8 Color Bright Colorful Sticky Pad 75 Sheets/Pad Self-Sticky Note Pads • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid - 2 pack - white color writeout - white-out • Amazon Business $3.91 1 $3.91

Materials cost

$499.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$43.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$580.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.40

Total project goal

$682.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$682.67

2 Donors

-$585.27

Donations toward project cost

-$580.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$97.40

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$0.00

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