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Ms. Valdez from Oakland, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozy Reading Environment!

Help me give my students bean bag chairs to be able to offer flexible seating in our classroom library, where students can enjoy their reading in a comfortable environment.

  • $869 goal

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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 Students

My students come from many different backgrounds. Many of them come from countries like El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. My students do not have academic opportunities at home. That is why I need to ensure that my classroom has the resources to expand their learning opportunities.

I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day to help maximize their knowledge.

My Project

Having a cozy and comfortable reading area can influence students to read and encourage them to spend more time reading, which will develop their love for books. Our goal is that all our students develop that passion for reading and become fluent readers.

A comfortable space will also serve to improve students emotionally as they can use this area to self-control.

Also having flexible seating to provide students with independence because they choose the location in the classroom that works for them.

My students will choose to work in their desk in a wobble stool, bean bags or on the rug.

Ms. Valdez Global Family 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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Oakland, 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC233RD - Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 2 $179.98
LC233BU - Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 2 $179.98
CR124RD - Wobble Chair - 14 - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
CR124BU - Wobble Chair - 14 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98

Materials cost

$639.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$738.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.24

Total project goal

$868.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $868.29

1 Donor

-$173.65

Donations toward project cost

-$147.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.04

match offer

-$694.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$590.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.20

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