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Ms. Seifert from Plano TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Risers for Aspiring Musicians!

Help me give my students risers to use during their concerts so the audience can see them! We cannot borrow from other schools and I believe our music students deserve the experience of being on stage and performing!

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Our school just began having musical performances again after COVID, and the parents are not able to see their children performing since we do not have risers. I have been using our stairs on stage, but this limits my ability to have soloists, dancers, etc to really showcase all of my students talents. I want the parents to be able to see their children and I want the children to be able to see me.

Not only is visibility affected, but it makes my students feel like they are not as important as the surrounding schools who do have their own risers.

I don't want my students to feel this way, yet we do not have the budget, and I am at my last resort in hopes that some generous person will see this and donate to our Title 1 school.

My students are incredibly smart and hard-working. It is a shame to let their practice and hard-work not be fully seen when putting on concerts.

Ms. Seifert
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5
    More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 300 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Public Seating Transport 3-Level Straight Choral Riser, Grey Carpet, 72 x 54 x 24 - Steel • School Specialty $1,281.71 3 $3,845.13

Materials cost

$3,845.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $1,153.53

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$57.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,086.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$897.59

Total project goal

$5,983.93

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