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Mr. Pond, M.Ed. from Plant City, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Suitable Seats for Scholarly Students (2)

My students need six (6) "Winsome Space Saver With 2 Stools (Square)" table sets that will help us transform our classroom into a more aesthetically appealing, modern, and student-centered environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pond, M.Ed.'s classroom raised $817

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school community contains a diverse array of students whose backgrounds and needs are as unique as the families and cultures that proudly support them. Despite more than half of our students coming from low-income households, our school community is extremely rich in pride, strong in support, and full of a passion to succeed.

As our school community continues to become more diverse, our classroom continues to be a place where a high degree of emphasis is placed on developing the capabilities to support the academic, social-emotional, and familial needs of all students so that engaging, innovative, and relevant learning takes place.

Each year, I am so proud of the maturity that my students develop when it comes to their learning and personal growth as young adults. It is assuredly a learning process and it is truly a passion of mine to offer the supplies, resources, and technology that will allow my students to gain the knowledge, as well as practice the skills, needed for success in their future college and career journeys.

I remain thankful for the support of citizen donors as well as corporate sponsors/foundations who continue to impact our classroom and transform it in inspiring ways!

My Project

The philosophical notion of "feng shui" conveys the idea that we must be in harmony with our surroundings. When a classroom is cluttered and cramped, it leaves an indelible feeling of discomfort upon everyone within the space whether they be students, teachers, or visitors.

"Comfortable classrooms—physically and psychologically— promote a sense of well-being, keep minds focused, and limit distractions" (Herman Miller).

After surveying my students to seek their input, the results point to one unanimous fact: the arrangement of classroom seating affects their ability to learn and having a new seating option that is modern, sophisticated, and comfortable will help them physically and psychologically!

The six (6) individual "Winsome Space Saver With Two Stools" table sets will help us begin the transformation of our classroom into a more student-centered one. By opening up the room with more space so that it is easily navigable, welcoming, comfortable, and conducive to learning, I hope to establish an environment that promotes the idea of "feng shui": harmony with one's surroundings so that the mind and body is at peace to learn.

I do believe that there will be an increase in the amount of camaraderie, collaboration, and sense of community within our classroom with the introduction of the new seating options. I plan on capturing proof of this correlation through the following: prior to introducing the new seats, I will administer a pre-survey related to my students' perceptions of the effects on learning and their sense of our classroom as a community in relationship to the available seating options. After my students are acclimated to the new seats, I will then administer a mid-point survey followed by a final post-survey. I do have faith that the results will be encouraging and show a beneficial correlation between a more student-centered environment and learning.

Mr. Pond, M.Ed. Durant High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

145 students impacted 20donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Winsome Space Saver with 2 Stools, Square • Amazon Business $109.00 6 $654.00

Materials cost

$654.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$693.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.44

Total project goal

$816.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $816.25

13 Donors

-$639.95

Donations toward project cost

-$571.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.54

match offer

-$144.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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