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Ms. Melendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brightening Our Classroom, One Chair at a Time!

Help me give my students a classroom environment that is not only conducive to learning but also warm, welcoming, and comfortable for my students.

  • 17 donors
  • $862 goal

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Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Warm Welcomes Start with Color to help her classroom.

$334 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

Please help me create a classroom environment that is not only conducive to learning but also warm, welcoming, and comfortable for my students. One way I can achieve this is by providing them with colorful, flexible seating options. My goal is to introduce tractor backless chairs in a variety of vibrant colors to brighten the space and allow students to choose seating that helps them focus and engage.

Currently, my students are sitting on traditional, static chairs that often don’t promote the active and flexible learning environment we aim for.

By introducing these tractor backless chairs, my classroom will become more dynamic and visually appealing, offering students the chance to choose their preferred seating while promoting comfort and mobility during lessons, group work, and independent activities.

I believe that creating a positive and comfortable environment is essential for fostering a love of learning, and the addition of these tractor chairs will make a huge difference in our classroom dynamics.

I am deeply grateful for any support that can help make this vision a reality for my students. Together, we can create an inspiring space where they are excited to learn, collaborate, and thrive!

Ms. Melendez Ascot Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zonon 65 Feet White with Black Bulletin Board Border Decoration Squiggles Die-Cut Border Bulletin Board Trim Striped for Classroom Chalkboard Decoration(Black) • Amazon Business $12.99 9 $116.91
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Wine Red Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $72.15 1 $72.15
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Orange Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $68.85 1 $68.85
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Yellow Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $65.92 1 $65.92
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Yellow Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $64.12 1 $64.12
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Bright Blue Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $61.61 1 $61.61
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Bright Blue Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $61.61 1 $61.61
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Nautical Blue Swivel Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool with Contoured Comfort Seat • Amazon Business $59.64 1 $59.64
Flash Furniture Taylor Vibrant Orange Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $54.55 1 $54.55
Carson Dellosa 65Ft of Black Bulletin Board Borders, 1 Roll of Scalloped Trim for Rolling Whiteboard, Cork and Posterboard, Party, Office Decorations, and Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$634.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$732.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.28

Total project goal

$861.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $861.85

13 Donors

-$639.51

Donations toward project cost

-$545.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.53

Matching donations from our partners

-$219.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$186.59

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.82

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