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Ms. Rachel Thomas from Oakland, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Support Young Artists with Adjustable Drafting Stools

Help me give my students tall drafting stools so they can sit at the proper height for our drafting tables.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rachel Thomas's classroom raised $1,190

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our high school students in advanced art are passionate about their work, but our classroom lacks the proper seating to support their creativity. We have drafting tables, but not enough stools to go around, forcing some students to stand and others to sit uncomfortably on stools that are too low. As a Career and Technical Education art class, having access to industry experiences, tools and equipment is crucial to the curriculum.

Unfortunately, our current funding sources do not allow us to purchase any furniture, leaving us without a way to provide the needed seating.

As a Title 1 school, our students are used to going without, so we must do what we can to rectify that. With your help, we can create a more dignified and comfortable workspace where our students can fully immerse themselves in their artistic projects.

Ms. Rachel Thomas Skyline 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.

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

150 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Studio Designs Drafting Chair • Blick Art Materials $73.88 12 $886.56

Materials cost

$886.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$81.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,010.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$178.41

Total project goal

$1,189.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,189.39

20 Donors

-$1,165.27

Donations toward project cost

-$1,010.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$154.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.12

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$0.00

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