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Mrs. Somma from Las Vegas, NV is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating for Flexible Minds

My students need flexible seating options to utilize choice in our classroom learning environment.

  • $492 goal

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Mrs. Somma has another project! Donate to Loving the Library to help her classroom.

$323 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

After eight years in fifth grade, I am transitioning into a third grade position. With that change comes a new set of learners who need more frequent wiggle breaks and options. After reading Love and Logic, I am inspired to allow more choices in my classroom. Those choices and freedom include where to sit to learn best, which inspired this project on flexible seating.

We are a title 1 school in eastern Las Vegas full of kind, thoughtful, inquisitive young learners.

Our inclusion classroom welcomes a plethora of different types of learners and embraces all.

My Project

After reading Love and Logic, I was inspired to embed more choice within my inclusion classroom to empower my young students. With that choice should come the opportunity to choose where to sit. We all remember those plastic school chairs and how uncomfortable they would become after a hard day of learning. I am requesting supplies to help allow for more freedom in our classroom environment.

I am requesting bean bags and stools to incorporate flexible seating and allow for more freedom in my third grade classroom.

Essentially by letting students choose where they work, they tend to be more focused and engaged in the lesson. I know I struggle to be motivated to read when confined to a rigid plastic chair, but love to sprawl out on the floor with a cushion and get lost in the pages of my book. I'd like my students to experience the same freedom in choosing their seats in our learning adventure.

Mrs. Somma Mervin Iverson Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

28 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4kids Plastic/Poly Stools, Green (ELR-15618-GN) • Staples Advantage $86.99 1 $86.99
Home Loft Concept Whitney Bean Bag Cube Ottoman, Blue • Staples Advantage $84.99 1 $84.99
ECR4Kids Softzone Sit and Support Ring • Staples Advantage $62.49 1 $62.49
Elite Classic Large Bean Bag, Vinyl, Burgundy, 38" x 34" x 25" • Staples Advantage $59.99 1 $59.99
Elite Classic Large Bean Bag, Vinyl, Navy, 38" x 34" x 25" • Staples Advantage $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$354.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.69

Total project goal

$491.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.28

6 Donors

-$326.28

Donations toward project cost

-$277.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$165.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$140.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.75

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