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

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Seats for Success

Help me give my students a lectern to reduce distractions while I am teaching on the computer, math manipulatives, and flexible seating for the upcoming school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Caressi's classroom raised $542

This project is fully funded

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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

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times, they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables or sitting or laying on the floor with a desk. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.

My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. The wobble stools are adjustable and will allow students to sit at desk/higher tables but will still allow some movement. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chair if needed! The comfy floor seats and the beanbag chair will allow for additional comfortable floor seating options. They are lightweight and can be easily used in many areas of the classroom.

I also selected math manipulatives to engage my kinesthetic learners in their goals, as well as a lectern to reduce distractions and student access to my computer while I am teaching.

I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!

Ms. Caressi Spruce Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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 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

13 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lectern Podium Stand, Stuffygreenus Mobile Height Adjustable Church Classroom Lecture, Portable Presentation Concert Podium, Standing Laptop Cart with Wheels, Black • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore See-Me Privacy Partitions - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
MirrorMeThis - Document Camera Substitute (technology accessory) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.95 1 $19.95
Cltoyvers Wooden Abacus for Kids Math with 100 Counting Sticks and Number Toys Cards 1-100, Educational Math Games Preschool Learning Toys, Math Manipulatives for Elementary 1st 2nd Grade • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Barnacle Toys Sweet Sums I Math Games for Kids Ages 4-8 I Addition Games | Kindergarten Math Games I Math Manipulatives 1st Grade I Addition and Subtraction Games • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$377.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $34.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$460.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.20

Total project goal

$541.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $541.32

10 Donors

-$464.85

Donations toward project cost

-$417.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.23

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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