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Ms. Ruiz from Houston, TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Super Seating to Soar

My students need cozy bean bag seats, balance ball seats, and comfy floor seats to use as they work.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruiz's classroom raised $719

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

Teaching young boys and girls is fantastic and very rewarding. Most of the children I teach are economically disadvantaged and lack many things. The hurricane hit many very hard.

They are a happy-go-lucky bunch of kids.

Despite all that has happened they come to school and strive for excellence. The children faced many struggles this year from the hurricane and have stayed strong and dedicated to their school work. They come to school with a smile and continue to give their best effort. They are a wonderful bunch of children and deserve a little surprise seating to take the stress off and relax.

My Project

Wooden chairs are okay but flex, cushioned seating is better.

The boys and girls need a variety of comfortable seating to relax while they read.

They children need to feel comfortable while they work. The bean bags are just what they need to be stress free so they can get to learning.

They like to wiggle and wobble so the balance balls will help the kids that like to move and move while they focus and learn.

The children also like to sit on the floor, but it can get hard quickly. The floor seating will ease their bodies.

When children feel comfortable and loved, they do better in school. With all they have been through this year, anything we can do to ease their cares is worth it.

Take a chance on a great bunch of "Happy - Go - Lucky" children.

Ms. Ruiz Barrick Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - 30" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 3 $209.97
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 3 $149.97
LA486 - Flex-Space 22" Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $142.44 1 $142.44
WC218 - Automatic Ball Inflator • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$572.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.82

Total project goal

$718.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$718.78

1 Donor

-$359.39

Donations toward project cost

-$305.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.91

match offer

-$359.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$305.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.91

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$0.00

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