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Mr. Degsi from Bowie, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bean Bags for Reading in an Autism Classroom

Help me give my students bean bag seats to improve their concentration and focus while reading longer.

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My Project

The classroom is a combination of 4th and 5th grade students with autism in a self-contained setting. This is a newly opened program in the building and we are in dire need of school supplies that will address their educational and sensory needs. These materials are essential in an autism classroom to help them access the general education curriculum and at the same time provide support in addressing their individual goals.

The bean bag seats can provide a consistent level of support to the majority of a child's body while remaining comfortable and less distracted during instruction.

Bean bags can help our students maintain good posture and reduce restlessness, which can improve concentration and make them more receptive to learning. They can also help our students feel comfortable and welcome at school. Bean bags can be used for teaching inside and outside of the classroom. We can also use the bean bags as reading corners, and mini-libraries to help students read purposely.

Mr. Degsi Pointer Ridge Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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Bowie, MD View local requests

More than 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

8 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Green (30"w x 32"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 2 $258.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Blue (30"w x 32"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Orange (30"w x 32"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$516.00

Vendor shipping charges

$25.80

Sales tax

$30.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.74

Total project goal

$718.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$718.24

1 Donor

-$71.82

Donations toward project cost

-$61.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.77

match offer

-$646.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$549.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.96

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$0.00

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