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Mrs. Nevins from San Ramon, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfy and Cozy Literacy Centers *For The Win*

Help me give my students a classroom carpet, beanbag chairs, and pillow back rests for flexible seating.

  • $1,285 goal

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My Students

My 6th graders are a diverse group of preteens who love to read, write, draw, and explore. They thrive in interactive small group learning environments within my classroom. They love meeting in their "book clubs" and enjoy challenging group projects. To instill independence in my students, I encourage them to "discover what works best for them" in terms of their independent learning style. Some kids learn better by sitting on the floor with their laptop, notebook, and pencil. Some kids want to sit on yoga balls. Some kids need time to stand!

I give students the freedom to read the kinds of books they love and allow them to write creatively, so I would also like to provide flexible seating as often as possible.

The more comfortable and confident they are as 6th graders, the more likely they will succeed academically and emotionally in 7th and 8th grade and beyond.

My Project

Students love having options in seating! Students need brain breaks. They need to stretch and move around the classroom. Sitting in hard plastic chairs/small desks six hours a day is no fun. My "kids" are voracious readers & amazing writers, and are excited to get to school and learn. Please help me give my students more choice in seating for reading and writing lessons in my classroom. We recently had our carpet replaced with tile, and the floor is cold/uncomfortable.

My students need a comfy "classroom carpet" area to meet for Book Clubs, mini lessons, conferences, and group interactive projects.

Students also LOVE reading in beanbag chairs or with cozy pillow back rests/large pillows. Kids learn better when they are relaxed and comfortable! In 6th grade, teachers work tirelessly to instill independence in our students while meeting all their individual needs. We teach students how to get organized, how to be more responsible, how to study, and how to take ownership in their learning. Flexible seating will allow for the differentiation that is needed for ALL our kids.

The transition into middle school can be a rocky road for some students. Providing a comfortable, organized classroom environment where kids feel relaxed and happy is key to success for these kids. Please help me offer some new options for these incredible students. Any tool that can help provide a calm, welcoming, organized classroom is a bonus and a win win situation for all. These kids are the future! I want to provide them every opportunity imaginable...and make middle school a fun, memorable learning experience they will never forget.

Mrs. Nevins Iron Horse Middle School Grades 6-8

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San Ramon, CA View local requests 330 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC150 - Plum Rectangular Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $389.00 1 $389.00
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 3 $164.97
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 3 $164.97
Sofa Sack - Plush, Ultra Soft Bean Bag Chair - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room - Magenta 3' • Amazon Business $60.00 2 $120.00
Trade Quest Plastic Clipboard Transparent Color Letter Size Low Profile Clip (Pack of 6) (Assorted) • Amazon Business $13.46 6 $80.76
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Blue, 52cm • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96

Materials cost

$959.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $87.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,091.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$192.68

Total project goal

$1,284.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,284.54

19 Donors

-$1,146.72

Donations toward project cost

-$1,007.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.01

match offer

-$99.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$38.82

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