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Ms. Brakefield from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Talk When They Are Comfortable!

Help me give my students a couple of comfortable Big Joe bean bag chairs to help put them at ease for group therapy sessions. They could also use fresh water and snacks for when they are hungry.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brakefield's classroom raised $376

This project is fully funded

My Project

My goal for this room is to create a space where students can feel comfortable in small group therapy sessions. Comfortable settings and seating, as well as bean bags, play a big part in having people feel relaxed and being receptive to therapeutic interventions.

The students I have always RACE to the one bean bag chair.

I was so graciously funded in the past. I'm looking to add a couple more so that more students can enjoy a more casual seating environment. This tends to make them feel more comfortable during difficult discussions along with water and snacks.

Ms. Brakefield Emerson North High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Oklahoma City, OK 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snack box Care Package (150) Variety Snacks Gift Box Bulk Snacks - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 9 Pounds of Snacks! Snack Box Fathers gift basket gifts for men • Amazon Business $79.90 1 $79.90
Big Joe Dorm Smartmax, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $54.97 1 $54.97
Big Joe Milano Bean Bag Chair, Denim Cobalt Lenox, 2.5ft • Amazon Business $54.44 1 $54.44
Alpine Spring Water, 35 Bottles per case, 16.9oz Bottles, Bottled at the Source (075140350018) • Amazon Business $26.00 2 $52.00
Nutella & GO! Hazelnut and Cocoa Spread with Breadsticks, Snack Pack, Great for Holiday Stocking Stuffers, 1.8 oz each, Bulk 12 Pack • Amazon Business $11.24 2 $22.48

Materials cost

$263.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.34

Total project goal

$375.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $375.59

3 Donors

-$247.80

Donations toward project cost

-$210.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.17

match offer

-$127.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.17

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 $0.00

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