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

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Take a Seat, Make a Difference!

Help me give my students with flexible seating, my students will have the freedom to choose where they work best, helping them become more independent and motivated learners.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cortez's classroom raised $183

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

What I love most about my students is their energy, creativity, and unique ways of learning. Each day, they come into the classroom full of curiosity and the desire to grow—not just academically, but socially and emotionally, too.

Many of my students learn best when they have the freedom to move, wiggle, and choose a space that feels right for them.

Flexible seating gives students that freedom. It empowers them to take ownership of their learning by choosing where and how they work best—whether that’s on a wobble stool, a floor cushion, or standing at a tall desk.

Traditional desks don’t fit every learner, and for some of my students, sitting still for long periods can be a real challenge. With flexible seating, they can release energy in appropriate ways, stay engaged longer, and build essential self-regulation skills.

Each seating option in this project will support different needs—some help with focus, others reduce anxiety or sensory overload. All of them send one powerful message: This classroom is made for YOU.

Thank you for considering a gift to help my students thrive in a space that meets them where they are.

Ms. Cortez Orange Grove 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.

Houston, TX 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wenqik 4 Pcs Stadium Seats for Bleachers Flexible Seats with Back Support Adjustable Folding Portable Bleacher Seats Multifunctional Lightweight Cushion for Indoor Outdoor • Amazon Business $122.99 1 $122.99

Materials cost

$122.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.32

Total project goal

$182.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$182.15

2 Donors

-$182.15

Donations toward project cost

-$154.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.32

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$0.00

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