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Ms. Kuriata from Niles, MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Zen Zone

Help me give my students the opportunity to succeed with their learning with flexible seating. Help them be successful on their one to one technology time with their headphones!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kuriata's classroom raised $785

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am attempting to create a calm, inclusive, and flexible learning environment in my classroom. These items are something that would benefit my students in my classroom in addition to what my school has provided. We have not had a rug all year long and I believe that with a rug and Velcro dots it would be beneficial for the students to successfully learn when I am teaching at the board.

Our school has one to one technology with amazing learning programs that the students use to learn.

Sometimes it is hard for them to focus when it gets too noisey when everyone's computer is playing. Students could also use the headphones to block out noises when focusing on other work as well so it does not overstimulate them!

Ms. Kuriata Howard - Ellis Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

22 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Scallop Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 7'6"x12', Multicolor • Amazon Business $374.99 1 $374.99
Kids Headphones Bulk 5 Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties, Comfy Swivel Earphones for Classroom, Library, School, Airplane, for Online Learning and Travel, Noise Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Colorful) • Amazon Business $39.97 6 $239.82
Carpet Floor Spots Markers, Circles Dots for Teachers and Kids, 4 Inch 72 Pack, Flexible Classroom Rug Mats for Preschool Kindergarten Organization • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$627.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$667.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.74

Total project goal

$784.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $784.95

12 Donors

-$760.54

Donations toward project cost

-$667.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.41

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