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Mrs. S. from ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Take a Seat - Or Not!

Help me give my students a place to sit down during art class!

  • $1,515 goal

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

My Students

Art is essential to the well-being of many of the students I teach.

My classroom is a haven for them; they enjoy the relaxed air and the changing materials.

Together, we create a lot of amazing artwork that expresses feelings, builds skills, and fosters camaraderie. The students in my school are eager to learn new skills and ideas. They are very creative and highly engaged learners. They thrive on new information, materials, ​and concepts. They push the boundaries of their art education as far as they can. They accept new challenges with aplomb!

My school has a wide variety of students. Many languages are spoken in our district and our school reflects that diversity. Many students are from divorced homes. Some have special needs. We are a McKinney-Vento Receiving School as well, which means a percentage of our students are homeless.

One thing that is common to every child here, however, is an eagerness to be the best artists and students that they can be. I am continuously inspired by their insights and interpretations, and the work that my students are doing is of a very high caliber.

My Project

If you've ever tried to make art sitting down you'll know that sometimes, you need to stand up. And if you've ever tried to make art standing up, you'll know that sometimes, you need to sit down! This flexibility is almost impossible if you've got bulky chairs with backs on them, such as the ones currently in my classroom, circa 1974. The stools I've requested, however, are the perfect solution! They will slide under the table when students want to stand and they will be right there waiting when kids want to sit down. Their height is also adjustable for students of all sizes who want the flexibility of standing or sitting during art class.

Mrs. S.
Grades 9-12
  • Deering High School
  • Portland, ME
    • More than half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 160 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
50087-2521 - National Public Seating Corp. Adjustable Stool - Without Backrest, Gray, 19" to 27" • Blick Art Materials $39.80 24 $955.20

Materials cost

$955.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $240.00

Sales tax

 $47.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,287.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$227.17

Total project goal

$1,514.46

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