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Ms. Muther from Providence, RI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stand-Up for Education: Flexible Seating - Part 2

My students need a stand-up desk with a book box and a swinging footrest bar as an additional option for flexible seating.

Ms. Muther Asa Messer Elementary School

Providence, RI Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My students are a diverse mix of energetic, intelligent, and curious 9 and 10-year-olds who need resources to truly excel! My school is an urban, high-poverty school that strives to do what's best for the kids, but we often don't have the budget for the "extras" (basic supplies, books, technology, field trips, etc.) that can make a significant positive impact on student learning and growth. Many of my students have had traumatic backgrounds, have learned English as a second language (ESL), or have families that struggle to simply put food on the table. Despite these challenges, they thrive when presented with the opportunity to do so.

My intention is to work each and every day to help close the Opportunity Gap facing the wonderful students in my classroom!

My Project

I have started to implement flexible seating in the classroom and my students absolutely love having a choice of where, and how, to work on their assignments. One of the very favorite options is the stand up desk we have. The students are begging for more!

Instead of always hearing the words, "Sit down at your desk" in school, how would you have liked to hear the words, "Choose where you'll be most effective today"?

That is exactly the kind of classroom that I am striving to create. This stand up desk is equipped with a book bin for storing supplies and a swing bar at the bottom for foot movement. Students who learn best through kinetic activity and need to be moving in order to absorb what is being taught, will be able to have access to and utilize this desk on a daily basis. Studies have shown that children today learn best and perform better through movement. This stand up desk will allow students to be mobile, to be able to fidget, to be able to concentrate in their own special way.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

26 students impacted 7 donors

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Providence, RI
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Mathematics
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Muther Asa Messer Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Providence, RI View local requests

Nearly all 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

26 students impacted 7donors

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Safco AlphaBetter Desk, 28 by 20 Standard Top with Book Box • Amazon Business $240.40 1 $240.40

Materials cost			$240.40
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.61
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$274.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$48.35
Total project goal			$322.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$322.36
4 Donors			-$222.68
Donations toward project cost			-$194.68
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.00
match offer			-$93.34
Match offer toward project cost			-$79.34
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$14.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$6.36
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Stand-Up for Education: Flexible Seating - Part 2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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