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Ms. Kotora from West Newton, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Kotora's classroom raised $454

Wiggle While We Work!

Help me give my students wobble stools to wiggle and wobble while they work. Many students struggle to give their attention to instruction or tasks they are to complete. Wobble stools are one way they can focus.

This project expired on September 7, 2023.

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Ms. Kotora West Newton Elementary School
West Newton, PA Grades 3-5

My Project

Each year my students are eager to learn and enjoy new learning experiences that allow them to be success. They have a joy for learning and I want to continue to show them that learning can be fun. Each groups' needs are different from year to year.

This year I have noticed that my students really struggle to sit for any time frame.

They are in constant motion at times in their seats. I want them to be safe and the typical classroom seating does not allow for all this movement safely. Students sometimes rock in their chairs and this could cause them to tip back and hurt themselves. Wobble stools will provide a safe way for students to move in their seats while remaining safe. This type of seating will also allow them to have better focus on lessons/tasks we are completing in class. Better focus will help improve their overall performance in the classroom. Help my students wiggle, wobble, and work!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

36 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Kotora West Newton Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Newton, PA 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

36 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids ACE Active Core Engagement Wobble Stool, 18-Inch Seat Height, Flexible Seating, Grey • Amazon Business $69.99 5 $349.95

Materials cost

$349.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.98

Total project goal

$453.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.18

4 Donors

-$271.30

Donations toward project cost

-$235.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$176.28

Match offers toward project cost

-$149.84

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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