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Mrs. Merz from Olathe, KS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Small Group Chairs Designed to Keep the Learning Flowing

Help me give my students chairs that can help keep them focused during small group interventions.

  • $726 goal

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

Every donation to this project is matched !
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This project expired on September 12, 2025.

My Project

This project is the final need for my small group intervention table. These chairs are specially designed ergonomic chairs that give kids the comfort they need as they sit the way that suits them!

With a flexible seat back and a unique steel frame that provides both spring and stability, each molded chair allows children to sit forward and sideways…and even bounce.

Without students even knowing these chairs help them concentrate on the learning objective, while also being able to get movement out without distracting their neighbor, all while learning key skills.

Mrs. Merz Countryside 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.

Olathe, KS View local requests

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

19 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Ergo Bounce Cantilever Chair - 15 1/2" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 2 $318.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Ergo Glide Mobile Chair - 17 1/2" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$517.00

Vendor shipping charges

$25.85

Sales tax

$36.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$617.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.89

Total project goal

$725.95

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