Donate

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Burks from New Orleans, LA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Burks is requesting

Fully Funded

Mr. Burks's classroom raised $717

The WaLoCo: Building Independence Through Real-World Practice

Help me give my students (3) NicBex Velvet Dining Chairs, (2) VECELO 3-Piece Round Pub Dining Sets, and (3) Jamestown Round Coffee Tables to create a real-world transition classroom where they can practice independent living and employability skills.

This project is fully funded

Mr. Burks Walter L Cohen High School

New Orleans, LA Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are powerful, amazing individuals with Low-Incidence Disabilities who work hard every day to complete their academic goals in math, ELA, science, and social studies. We provide them with opportunities to learn real-world skills that are essential for living independently and succeeding beyond school.

Last year, we launched Café WaLoCo as part of a boutique hotel-style transition classroom pilot — and it transformed our students’ learning.

From processing and delivering orders to managing inventory, students gained hands-on experience in real-world job skills. The café, frequented by staff and visitors, creates an authentic work environment that boosts their confidence and social skills. Because of this success, we’ve been given an additional classroom to expand these lessons and deepen their experiences.

The NicBex Velvet Dining Chairs, VECELO 3-Piece Round Pub Dining Sets, and Jamestown Round Coffee Tables will help us create an immersive, real-world environment where students can practice vital independent living and employability skills — like meal preparation, social communication, workplace etiquette, and teamwork — in a safe and supportive space.

These pieces aren’t just furniture; they’re essential tools that build my students’ confidence, social skills, and practical experience. By donating to this project, you will help us give these amazing students the strongest transition lessons possible — preparing them for independence and meaningful futures.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

21 students impacted 5 donors

Project tagged as

New Orleans, LA
Grades 9-12
College & Career Prep
Students with Disabilities
Flexible Seating
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mr. Burks Walter L Cohen High School Grades 9-12

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Orleans, LA View local requests

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

21 students impacted 5donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mr. Burks is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Copy this cart

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total

NicBex Velvet Dining Chairs, Upholstered Reception Chairs, Tufted Accent Chair with Metal Legs for Home Kitchen, Living Room, Set of 2, Green • Amazon Business $89.46 3 $268.38

Household Essentials Jamestown Round Coffee Table Ashwood Rustic Wood Grain and Black Metal 31.5 x 31.5, Taupe • Amazon Business $48.18 3 $144.54

VECELO 3-Piece Round Pub Dining Set - High Top Bar Table with 2 Stools, Bistro Dinette for Kitchen, Breakfast Nook or Small Spaces - Easy Assembly • Amazon Business $55.99 2 $111.98

Materials cost			$524.90
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$45.93
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.87
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$608.70
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$107.42
Total project goal			$716.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$716.12
3 Donors			-$355.86
Donations toward project cost			-$306.23
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$49.63
match offer			-$355.85
Match offer toward project cost			-$302.47
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$53.38
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Burks and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"LA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/the-waloco-building-independence-throug/9399439/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":21,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Burks","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1279483014","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"New Orleans","teachersOnPage":[10051030],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9399439,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":34160,"schoolName":"Walter L Cohen High School","authorIds":{"10051030":{"owner":"Mr. Burks","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9399439],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10051030_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749244936117","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":19,"teacherChallengeId":22496168,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":10051030,"schoolCounty":"Orleans","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"LA","name":"Louisiana"}}

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

The WaLoCo: Building Independence Through Real-World Practice

This project is fully funded

My Project

Equity Focus

Project tagged as

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

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.