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Ms. Phillips from Hope Mills NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit On It!

My students need comfortable seating for the maker space area we already have in our library. My students enjoy coming to the library for relaxation reading, playing board games or creating individual projects.

  • $630 goal

This project expired on January 7, 2019.

This project expired on January 7, 2019.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

On a typical day in my library students can browse books or magazines, spend time in our maker space area working with manipulatives and technology robotic, digital tools making original creations, relaxing and reading a book or magazine, playing a board game, working on the lego wall, working on homework, and many other numerous activities encouraging individual or collaborative student time. The challenge is limited access to available seating for all students to have this opportunity.

I have the pleasure to serve as the Media Specialist for a Positive Behavior Support School in a low performing middle school in a lower income community.

It is a Title I school of 768 students. Demographically it is made up of 85 percent African American children with 100 percent of our students receiving Free breakfast and lunch. I am in a school where the principal is a strong supporter of my library including the maker space I am currently working to improve.

My Project

My students already enjoy the Maker Space area we have in the Media Center. Currently I have 2 tables, 4 chairs and a rug in the area. What we are lacking is some comfortable seating. The 3 beanbag chairs that I am requesting for my students already have a "home." In other words, I know exactly where they will go. We just need your help in getting everything into our area! Each beanbag chair will be placed around our existing carpet. Individual students or collaborative groups can read, play board games or work on creative projects. Often, students need time just to "chill out" or a safe place to "fall." Your contribution of these beanbags will not only serve as comfortable seating for academic purposes but also will serve on many other levels for my middle school students.

Ms. Phillips
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elite Omega Bean Bag, Soft Suede, Chocolate, 41" x 43" x 32" • Staples Advantage $153.99 3 $461.97

Materials cost

$461.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$534.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.40

Total project goal

$629.33

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