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Ms. Boltz from Portland, ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Designing Justice: A Restorative Space for Students

Help me give my students a restorative space with a sofa, comfy chairs like an egg chair, tatami floor cushions and a low floor table, a beautiful washable rug, and inspiring yet calming lighting.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $1,520 goal

My Project

This school year, I will be looping up to 4th grade with my former 3rd grade class. Upon reflection, I have come to realize that my students really need physical space within the classroom to have restorative conversations that help us work through conflict, to get cozy and lounge around during those more passing learning moments (i.e. independent reading and writing), or even just to have a place to relax and decompress when life and learning feel like too much. In far fewer words, my students were trying to communicate this to me last year with their actions - - they were making nests out of old snow gear, tipping over desks to make cozy reading spots, bringing chairs to the rug, and finding other creative ways to alter their space for maximum comfort during learning and restorative conversations.

Restorative practices help build conflict resolution skills and repair rifts in relationships in ways that old-fashioned classroom behavior management just cannot.

We circle up quite a bit in my class when the need arises to have a restorative conversation. A big part of running a classroom with a restorative mindset is being willing to move furniture and circle up time and time again. Well, I would like to just go ahead and build the space using a sofa, comfy chairs, and floor cushions! And when we are not using this space to have restorative conversations or discuss rich concepts, students will have the space to decompress and get cozy.

Help me surprise my class with a gorgeous restorative space designed for justice and learning!

Ms. Boltz
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Container Furniture Direct Velvet Barrel Accent Chair with Scalloped Silhouette and Gold Metal Legs, Decorative Piece Suitable for Traditional, Modern, and Contemporary Spaces, Mustard Yellow • Amazon Business $118.73 2 $237.46
Novogratz Brittany Futon Sofa Bed and Couch Sleeper, Persimmon Linen • Amazon Business $203.11 1 $203.11
LUCKYBERRY Wicker Egg Chair Rattan Chair Brown, Outdoor Patio Porch Lounge… • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
Houseables Floor Table, Low Japanese Folding Coffee Tables, Short, Wood, Walnut, 20”x40”, Long, Tatami, Chabudai, Foldable, Portable, Asian, for Eating, Sitting, Multifunction, No Tool Assembly • Amazon Business $114.88 1 $114.88
CAROMIO Vintage Area Rug, Machine Washable Extral Large 9' x 12' Boho Distressed Area Rugs Traditional Chic Carpet Coffee Table Rug Farmhouse Dining Table Rug Office Bedroom Decor, Medallion Peach • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
Meditation Floor Pillow Set of 2, Square Large Pillows Seating for Adults, Tufted Corduroy Floor Cushion for Living Room Tatami, Turquoise, 22x22 Inch • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
VASAGLE Small Round Side End Table, Modern Nightstand with Fabric Basket, Bedside Table for Living Room Bedroom, Laurel Green and Cream White ULET223C69 • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
WEILAILUX Outdoor Battery Operated Table Lamp Waterproof, 4000mAh Cordless Table Lamp Rechargeable, Touch Dimmable Desk Lamp, LED Night Light for Patio Camping Restaurant Home, H9.6in, Green • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
POWEROWL Goldtop Rechargeable AA Batteries PRO w/ 8 Bay Charger, High Capacity 2800mAh, Premium NiMH Double A Battery -8 Count • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
DECORKEY Set of 2 Battery Operated Lamp LED Table Lantern, Metal Cage Cordless Lamps with LED Bulb, Oval Vintage Decorative Outdoor Lantern for Weddings, Parties, Patio, Events for Indoors Shelf • Amazon Business $26.94 1 $26.94
JHY DESIGN Birdcage Bulb Decorative Lamp Battery Operated 13" Tall Cordless Accent Light with Warm White Fairy Lights Bird Bulb for Living Room Bedroom Kitchen Wedding Xmas(Black) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
POWEROWL Rechargeable AAA Batteries PRO w/ 4 Bay Charger, High Capacity 1100mAh, Premium NiMH Triple A Battery -8 Count • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Comenzar Flickering Flameless Candles, Candles Birch Set of 3 (H: 4" 5" 6" x D: 3.25") Birch Bark Battery Candles Pillar with Remote Timer… • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$1,184.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $59.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,291.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$227.87

Total project goal

$1,519.12

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