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Mrs. Thomas from Bolingbrook, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Where Comfort Meets Curiosity: A Special Reading Space

Help me give my students a school library makeover with cozy seating and a stylish book display

  • $4,169 goal

This project expired on July 20, 2025.

This project expired on July 20, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our students love getting lost in a good book, but our library lacks a dedicated, inviting space where they can truly relax and enjoy reading. With your support, we hope to create a cozy, welcoming reading area by adding a book display and Flex-Space Comfy Curved Seating. The book display will showcase exciting, high-interest titles that grab students' attention, while the comfortable seating will provide a quiet, inviting space where they can curl up with a great story.

Many of our students have limited access to books at home, making our library a crucial place for fostering a love of reading.

By creating a special reading area, we aim to make books more accessible and encourage students to see reading as both enjoyable and rewarding. Your generosity will help transform our library into a space where students not only find great books but also discover the joy of reading in a comfortable and engaging environment. Thank you for making a difference!

Mrs. Thomas Bernard J Ward Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bolingbrook, IL View local requests

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

360 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Comfy Curved Seat Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1,130.50 2 $2,261.00
Demco® Mobile 4-sided Book Displays • Demco $1,089.00 1 $1,089.00

Materials cost

$3,350.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $113.05

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$50.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,543.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$625.29

Total project goal

$4,168.59

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