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Ms. Marcus from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating Options for Flexible Learning!

My students need a mobile student work organizer, wobble chairs, book pouches, pillows, and yoga balls.

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My Students

I teach a class of bright, excited, and curious group of six and seven year-old first graders. We are a turnaround charter school in a high poverty area of North Philadelphia. Over 96 percent of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In the seven years since becoming a charter school, our students have made remarkable gains in both reading and math.

My goal as their teacher is to increase their knowledge and skills in the academic subjects, but also to help them grow as independent problem solvers with strong social-emotional skills.

My Project

When children come to school, they should be able to sit and move in ways that feel comfortable to them. Children learn best when they are comfortable and their sensory needs are being met, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to what this looks like for every child. I want to increase the seating options in my classroom from just the traditional tables and chairs to include wobble stools, pillows, yoga balls, and sensory cushions. These options will allow students to wiggle and move in non-distracting ways, and this kind of physical activity and movement has been shown to have many benefits for children including increased motivation and engagement.

In the flexible seating model, students will be able to choose where and how to sit to help them focus and learn best.

They will have the freedom to choose whether to sit in a chair, on a pillow on the floor, or in a wobble stool that helps children with sensory needs focus. In my classroom of diverse learners, some of whom have disabilities, the flexibility to choose their own seating will drive independence and problem-solving skills.

To go along with the seating options, I am also requesting some organizational tools like cubby storage and book baggies since students will no longer have assigned seats. Using these new organizational tools will also increase students' organizational skills and independence as learners.

Ms. Marcus Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School Grades PreK-2

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

30 students impacted 24donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ477 - Mobile Student Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $429.00 1 $429.00
Kids Kore Wobble Chair 14" - Black • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.49 6 $356.94
GG834X - See & Store Book Pouch - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.99 4 $231.96
Kits on the Go 16" Squares (Set of 24) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $127.46 1 $127.46
Round Soft Pillows (Set of 5) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $121.51 1 $121.51
FitPro Ball 1612 • Nasco $20.45 4 $81.80
Air Stability Wobble Cushion, Blue, 35cm/14in Diameter, Balance Disc, Pump Included • Amazon Business $15.50 5 $77.50

Materials cost

$1,426.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.18

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,485.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$262.19

Total project goal

$1,747.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,747.93

22 Donors

-$1,607.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,365.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$241.05

match offer

-$140.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.14

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 $0.00

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