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Mrs. Manning from Jackson, MS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexibility Promotes Learning!

Help me give my students with flexible seating to enhance our classroom and offer alternative seating to my high school students.

  • 3 donors
  • $437 goal

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Mrs. Manning has another project! Donate to Clean and Ready to Learn! to help her classroom.

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My Project

In our learning strategies classroom, we are aiming to create a more dynamic, comfortable, and inclusive environment by offering flexible seating options for our students. Traditional desk-and-chair setups can often feel limiting for students, especially those who learn best in different positions or need to move around to focus. By incorporating various seating choices, soft seating, we can empower our students to choose the seating that best supports their individual learning styles.

Flexible seating offers a multitude of benefits that directly support academic growth.

For many students, especially those with learning differences, having the ability to switch seating throughout the class period can enhance focus and reduce restlessness. When students are comfortable, they’re better able to engage with lessons, collaborate with peers, and retain information. Additionally, flexible seating encourages independence and choice, giving students ownership of their learning space.

The environment in a learning strategies classroom plays a critical role in helping students develop critical skills, such as self-regulation and problem-solving. By providing a variety of seating options, students are able to move and adjust to suit their specific needs, which can reduce stress and increase productivity. Furthermore, offering non-traditional seating fosters a sense of community and inclusivity, as students work together to create a shared space that reflects their diverse needs and preferences.

Your support for this project will help create a classroom where students feel empowered, supported, and motivated to thrive academically and socially. Together, we can offer a space where every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Mrs. Manning Lanier High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Jackson, MS 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

500 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YESHOMY Sofa for Living Room with USB and Type-C Port, 84" Comfy Corduroy Couch, 3 Seater Sofas with 2 Pillows and Cup Holders for Apartment, Office • Amazon Business $314.59 1 $314.59

Materials cost

$314.59

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$371.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.53

Total project goal

$436.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$436.86

2 Donors

-$291.24

Donations toward project cost

-$247.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.69

match offer

-$145.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.84

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$0.00

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