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Ms. Brown from Rochester, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take A(n) Ergonomic Seat!

Help me give my students stacking chairs for a place to sit that will support and cradle their bodies, the way I cradle and support their minds.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $669

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are hardworking and determined scholars from all walks of life. Daily, they are discovering and learning to embrace the benefits of education through various activities like reading, writing poetry, participating in Socratic seminars, creating visual assessments like poster summaries, hosting literature circles, and carrying on lively discussions. They have so much untapped potential and so many talents, that it never ceases to amaze me!

These scholars strive to work with me to provide a nurturing classroom community, where we all learn and grow together as a family.

It is amazing to watch my students learn and embody learning through restorative practice and other relationship building practices, making them student leaders and ambassadors, and me a facilitator of learning.

My students are resilient because, despite the many obstacles and opposing outside factors they face, they still show up every day, ready to learn. I have a classroom full of writers, readers, thinkers, innovators, leaders, artists, social activists, and even some future teachers who operate as teaching assistants daily! They are curious, proud, inquisitive, hard-working, outspoken, humorous, and caring. Even on the less desirable days, the light of their vivid imaginations and eager minds shines through!

My Project

Have you ever heard the old saying: "A hard head makes a soft behind"? Well if that is so, does a hard behind make a soft head? So many schools not only have an outdated curriculum, but they also have outdated furniture and other materials, which impacts learning motivation.

When most people think of a classroom setting, they do not necessarily think about ambiance or comfort, however these two elements are crucial to authentic, effective learning.

Comfort is key! Options and flexibility (literally) are critical to an optimal learning environment. This is why it is important that these scholars have chairs that support their bodies, which better supports their brains.

Ms. Brown Dr Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Rochester, NY 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

85 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics 14 Inch School Classroom Stack Chair, Chrome Legs, Assorted Colors, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $119.99 3 $359.97
FDP 18" Contour School Stacking Student Chair, Ergonomic Molded Seat Shell with Chromed Steel Frame and Swivel Leg Glides - Black (4-Pack) • Amazon Business $169.98 1 $169.98

Materials cost

$529.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$567.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.22

Total project goal

$668.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $668.12

5 Donors

-$404.65

Donations toward project cost

-$351.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.20

match offer

-$254.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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