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Mrs. Jones from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Alternative Social Space

Help me give my students a more comfortable place to feel at home, while at school with a flexible seating area just for them!

  • $1,660 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students often express that the lunchroom is NOT a place they want to be and will spend every lunch period in my classroom. It is not uncommon for there to be a full class of 30+ students socializing in my room at lunch, as well as before and after school. I do my best to create an environment that recognizes and celebrates every student as a diverse part of our learning community but often fall short of providing a space that feels more like home because of the lack of funding.

I would love to home-ify my classroom to have a more comfortable place for them to relax, chat, and take a break during the mornings, at lunch, and after school and create a more college-like environment for them.

In order to do this, I need furniture (chairs, stools, footrest), a lamp, and a rug for students to have an alternative seating area, along with storage shelves for materials they can explore, like drawing boards. I envision students using this space to chat about life, have a snack, get personal care materials (like masks, feminine hygiene products, tissues, sanitizer, lotion, cleaning wipes, etc), plan projects collaboratively, have alternative seating during more independent class time, and just feel appreciated and respected as human beings. Our society often churns students through a system that doesn't do much to show how real they are and I'd like to change that!

Mrs. Jones High School of Hospitality Management Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New York, NY 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

200 students impacted 27donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rugshop Geometric Boho Perfect for high Traffic Areas of Your Living Room,Bedroom,Home Office,Kitchen Easy Cleaning Area Rug 10' x 14' Gray • Amazon Business $383.72 1 $383.72
Milliard Cozy Chair/Faux Fur Saucer Chair for Bedroom/X-Large (Grey) • Amazon Business $89.99 4 $359.96
FDP SoftScape Pie Ottoman, Collaborative Flexible Seating for Kids, Teens, Adults; Soft Foam Furniture for in-Home Learning, Classrooms, Offices, Libraries, Junior 16" H (4-Piece) - Contemporary • Amazon Business $250.91 1 $250.91
Norwood Commercial Furniture - NOR-1101AC-SO - Assorted Color Stacking Stools - Stackable Stools for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $79.52 1 $79.52
FURINNO 11107WH-GR 7 Reversible, 11-Cube, White Green • Amazon Business $50.39 1 $50.39
Moon Lamp, LOGROTATE Moon Light Lamps with Time Setting and Stand 3D Printing LED 16 Colors, Hung Up Decorative Night Lights for Baby Kids Friends Lover Birthday Gifts(Diameter 9.6 inch) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Boley Mini Doodle Boards - 24 Pk Magnetic Drawing Board Set for Kids - Portable Toddler Writing Tablet & Sketch Pad for Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Really Good Stuff - 666002 Plastic Storage Baskets for Classroom or Home Use - Fun Rainbow Colors - 13" x 10" (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $40.54 1 $40.54
CAXXA 3-Tier Rolling Metal Storage Organizer - Mobile Utility Cart Kitchen Cart with Caster Wheels, White • Amazon Business $36.47 1 $36.47
Bissell Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum with Crevice Tool, 20336, Lime • Amazon Business $33.98 1 $33.98
Furinno 3-Tier Open Shelf Bookcase, White/Light Blue 11003WH/LBL • Amazon Business $24.42 1 $24.42

Materials cost

$1,359.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,410.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$248.87

Total project goal

$1,659.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,659.12

27 Donors

-$1,636.47

Donations toward project cost

-$1,410.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$226.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.65

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