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Mrs. Unten from Kailua, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Best Seats in the House

Help me give my students the choice to select their best desks and seats to focus and learn comfortably.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Unten's classroom raised $892

This project is fully funded

My Students

My school serves two different communities who promote and foster positive learning environments. They are incredibly deep thinkers who enjoy hands-on projects and practical learning. I like to pose real-life problems that they can apply their learning to something practical and meaningful.

They have the ability to excel, just need the belief to succeed.

Some students come from broken homes, are at a financial disadvantage, and some may not have solid family support or the confidence to excel in school, so any way to foster a positive learning "safe haven" is an absolute must in my classroom. My students need that place to feel welcome and safe to learn and their best potential and to have a sense of belonging in high school.

My Project

After a pandemic year of learning, going back to school may be foreign for students. After careful thought to how I would transform my classroom to a comfortable living and learning space, why not create a place for students to learn to adjust with their mood to learn? The adjustable desks and chairs will give students a choice to sit, learn, and discuss while sitting or standing, whichever they "feel" like it.

Flexible seating will allow a student to adjust him/herself while either taking notes, discussing deep level thoughts, and even collaborating with friends on a project.

I had previously received two flexible desks and chairs, and students seemed to be more comfortable learning in class. With this donation, more students will utilize the additional desks and chairs for collaborative and focused learning.

Mrs. Unten Kailua 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.

Kailua, HI View local requests

More than half 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

160 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AIRLIFT XL Pneumatic Sit-Stand Mobile Desk Cart, Height-Adjustable from 27.1 to 41.9, Espresso • Staples $224.99 2 $449.98
Flash Furniture Vibrant Tractor Stools (LF214AYELLOW) • Staples $52.99 2 $105.98

Materials cost

$555.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $138.99

Sales tax

 $24.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$757.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.72

Total project goal

$891.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $891.47

10 Donors

-$840.73

Donations toward project cost

-$725.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.86

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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