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Mrs. Dane from Grandview, MO is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Comfortable Truth: Seating Matters

My students need comfortable seating! Chair cushions, alternate seating for those who need to move, and bean bags for comfortable floor seating.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dane's classroom raised $1,652

This project is fully funded

My Students

Have you ever tried to sit in a hard plastic chair for hours on end? How well did you get your work done? It's nearly impossible! My students are moving around a lot, but they still need to sit and get work done. How much easier that will be once we have some comfortable and alternative seating!

School is often a haven for my students.

The majority of my students come from low income families. We have over a 90% free and reduced lunch rate. Despite their disadvantages, both students and teachers work hard to ensure their success today and in the future.

My Project

My students need comfortable seating! Chair cushions, alternate seating for those who need to move, and bean bags for comfortable floor seating. This furniture will create a more inviting environment for my students. A comfortable place to learn and grow. It is so hard to learn when you are focused on the fact that you are uncomfortable. It is important to take care of the basic needs first and then higher learning can take place.

I realize that often people don't think about furniture when they think of helping students succeed.

However, if you simply step back and think about how you feel in different environments. Are you more relaxed and ready to cooperate, compromise, and engage when the place you are in is comfortable? Yes! No one works best surrounded by hard plastic and stiff environments. Take some time to help a classroom become inviting and give students a chance to dig deeper in their learning.

Mrs. Dane Butcher - Greene Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

65 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples File Storage Crate, Navy, 11 1/2"H x 13 7/8"W x 16 7/8"L • Staples Advantage $9.89 24 $237.36
Turnstone by Steelcase Buoy, Tornado Fabric, Red • Amazon Business $219.30 1 $219.30
Turnstone by Steelcase Buoy, Tornado Fabric, Green • Amazon Business $219.25 1 $219.25
Turnstone by Steelcase Buoy, Tornado Fabric, Blue • Amazon Business $197.88 1 $197.88
OJIA Memory Foam Seat Cushion Chair Pads Chair Cushion with Tie - 15.7''*15.7''*1.97'' (Purple) • Amazon Business $17.99 5 $89.95
OJIA Memory Foam Seat Cushion Chair Pads Chair Cushion with Tie - 15.7''*15.7''*1.97'' (Pink and Blue) • Amazon Business $17.99 5 $89.95
OJIA Memory Foam Seat Cushion Chair Pads Chair Cushion with Tie - 15.7''*15.7''*1.97'' (Blue) • Amazon Business $17.99 5 $89.95
CK30GR - Big Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CK30RD - Big Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CK30BU - Big Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$1,353.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,403.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$247.75

Total project goal

$1,651.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,651.66

8 Donors

-$1,518.42

Donations toward project cost

-$1,340.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.26

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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