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Mrs. Sturgis from San Pedro, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fantastic Flexible Seating for Fabulous First Graders!

My students need opportunities to learn in an environment in which they are comfortable. Students can focus more easily on the task at hand when they aren't having to focus on how they're sitting. My students need balance balls and stools.

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My Students

My students are part of a S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics) magnet within our elementary school. They come from various socioeconomic statuses and cultural backgrounds, and have a wide range of learning abilities/needs. Our school is part of a small, tight knit community, with kind, caring students, and parents stay involved as much as they can. Our school is part of LAUSD, which is the second largest school district in the country. A percentage of our students are brought to school from other communities on buses to attend our magnet program.

My Project

We are looking to implement flexible seating in the classroom. What is flexible seating you ask? Good question! Have you ever seen a child that is able to learn successfully for six straight hours while seated in a chair on their bottom at a desk with perfect posture? No? Neither have we! Flexible seating offers a variety of seating options/work stations in the classroom from kneeling, to wiggle stools, air (wiggle) cushions, bean bag chairs, backless stools, and even standing desks. Students learn better when they are comfortable in their environment and have the flexibility to work in a position that feels natural to them. Students find it easier to focus on the task at hand when they are not having to focus on how or where they are sitting.

Mrs. Sturgis Taper Steam Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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San Pedro, CA View local requests

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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Joy Carpets Kid Essentials Early Childhood Lots of Dots Rug, Earthtone, 7'8" x 10'9" • Amazon Business $352.16 1 $352.16
Safco Products 1201BE Alphabetter Stand-Up Desk with Swinging Footrest Bar, 28" x 20" Standard Top, Black Frame/Beige Top • Amazon Business $235.60 1 $235.60
Abilitations Integrations Stabili-T-Stool, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $32.40 4 $129.60
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBS-SO Plastic Stack Stool, 17 3/4" Height, 11 3/4" Width, 11 3/4 " Length, Black with Silver Legs (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $47.33 1 $47.33
Disney Tsum 19" Mickey Mouse Round Bean Bag, Black • Amazon Business $32.27 1 $32.27
Disney Tsum 19" Minnie Mouse Round Bean Bag, Black • Amazon Business $32.12 1 $32.12
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Red • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Blue • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Grey • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Lime • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Pink • Amazon Business $19.03 1 $19.03
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Black • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Set of 4 - Foam Kneeling Pads Garden Knee Mat / Gardening Seat Cushion • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78

Materials cost

$949.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $86.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,081.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$190.78

Total project goal

$1,271.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,271.87

1 Donor

-$1,271.87

Donations toward project cost

-$1,081.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$190.78

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