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Mrs. Downing from Broken Bow, OK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Relax and Read!

Help me give my students a bean bag and ottoman for a nice cozy place to sit and read.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Downing's classroom raised $245

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have been given the opportunity to teach the grade that is near and dear to my heart! At this age, my students come to class so eager to learn. They are like sponges, just soaking it all in. They have a positive disposition and there is nothing more enjoyable than to see their smiling faces as they enter the classroom each morning!

They enjoy being in a classroom where they can explore and learn about their world around them.

They like completing projects and working together to make sure everyone in class understands the concepts and knows that there are many teachers in one classroom.

My Project

My students would love to have the option to sit on something other than plastic chairs all day. The comfort of sitting on a soft seat will help the students relax as they dig deep into their inspirational book.

My students will want to spend more time reading if they are sitting comfortably on an ottoman and/or a chair bean bag from School Specialty.

Please help our class by giving my students the option to have a comfortable place to sit throughout the day while working rather than sitting at desks all day.

Mrs. Downing Dierks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Broken Bow, OK View local requests

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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAIR BEAN BAG TEAR DROP 30 IN DIAM X 24 IN TALL - BLUE • School Specialty $88.46 1 $88.46
321732021~~OTTOMAN - JAXX LUCKIE POUF - 17W X 17D X 17H - SPECIFY COLOR • School Specialty $59.96 1 $59.96

Materials cost

$148.42

Vendor shipping charges

$14.84

Sales tax

$12.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.63

Total project goal

$244.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$244.22

1 Donor

-$244.22

Donations toward project cost

-$207.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.63

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$0.00

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