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Mrs. Sokoya from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Future Is Getting Brighter!

Help me give my students the flexibility they need to succeed. research has shown that when students are comfortable and feel safe they tend to work harder and smarter. Flexible seating allows students do their best, comfortably. Thanks!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sokoya's classroom raised $583

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are the leaders of the future. I love how they are hard-working and ambitious. They live in an underserved and neglected community. They are so special because every day, just getting to school is a struggle for my students. Dealing with family and community issues could really be discouraging, but they persevere. I provide a loving and safe place for them and they excel. I admire them so much for their courage. They are the real Super Heroes.

My Project

For the last few years, researchers are focusing on social-emotional learning. What they have found is that unless you can emotionally reach a child, you won’t be able to teach a child. Creating a loving caring environment is crucial to being able to reach a child emotionally. Flexible seating allows students to feel comfortable and safe and thus allowing them to open up and talk about whatever concerns them. It gives me great joy when I can make a difference in the lives of my students just by providing an environment that says, you are loved and you are safe.

Mrs. Sokoya Arthur Ashe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

30 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC272RG - Flex-Space Comfy Curved Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
LC272GR - Flex-Space Comfy Curved Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00

Materials cost

$458.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.33

Total project goal

$582.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$582.20

9 Donors

-$287.00

Donations toward project cost

-$261.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.05

match offer

-$274.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.18

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$0.00

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