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Ms. Ruffa from Burtonsville, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ruffa's classroom raised $180

We Chair-ish Small Group Instruction!

Help me give my students 8 colorful stools for our small group instruction table!

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Ms. Ruffa Burtonsville Elementary School
Burtonsville, MD Grades 3-5

My Project

One of the most used areas in my classroom is the small group instruction table. I meet with my students each day for reading and math small groups. Outside of learning, my students love to congregate around the table, from morning chats during breakfast to organized group drawings at dismissal. Since our small group table is constantly in use, the stools have endured a lot of wear and tear over time. Unfortunately, we started to lose stools by the end of the year, which made group transition time challenging when we'd have to find other flexible seating options to use as replacements.

My goal is to replace our small group table with new stools!

Thank you in advance for your donation to our 4th grade classroom! The small group table is a sweet communal space and I'm excited to add more seats to the table. Our year is already starting on a positive note thanks to your generosity.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Ruffa Burtonsville Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Burtonsville, MD 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
8 Pack Stacking Stools Classroom Stackable Stool Plastic Stack Stool Round Stacking Stool Set Student Round Stool Multipurpose Stool Chairs Flexible Seating for Kids Adult Home Classroom(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $113.99 1 $113.99

Materials cost

$113.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.92

Total project goal

$179.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $179.46

1 Donor

-$169.49

Donations toward project cost

-$152.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.97

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 $0.00

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