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Mr. VanAken from Mustang, OK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Heavenly Environment for Literacy Learning!

Help me give my students an environment where I can support their learning through MAX teaching! So many of my students struggle with collaboration and having the Correll tables and Lakeshore chairs would help encourage great conversation.

  • 6 donors
  • $7,264 goal

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My Project

These tables and chairs would help my students develop the skills necessary to increase their desperately needed literacy practice. These tables and chairs will be used to fulfill thoughtful discussion and encourage students to work together instead of sitting alone without having any human interaction all day long. These students need a place where they feel not only welcome, but comfortable with sharing a discussion space every single day they make it to school. These tables and chairs would be the difference between a student forming that connection with their peers and missing out on impactful life opportunities.

Mr. VanAken Mustang High School Grades 9-12

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Mustang, OK View local requests

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

140 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Stacking Chair - 17 1/2" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $97.99 36 $3,527.64
Correll Thermal Fused Activity Table Rectangular Classroom & Kids' Activity Table, Height Adjustable 19-29", 48"L x 24"W x 19"H • Quill.com $212.79 9 $1,915.11

Materials cost

$5,442.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $176.38

Sales tax

 $443.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$81.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,174.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,089.59

Total project goal

$7,263.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,263.94

3 Donors

-$3,173.43

Donations toward project cost

-$3,173.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$3,530.49

Match offers toward project cost

-$3,000.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$529.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$560.02

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 $0.00

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