You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mx. Kai from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mx. Kai is requesting

Flexible Seating To Foster Independence

My students need flexible seating to foster independent learning. The flexible seating choices they need are balance balls, foam and micro bead cushions, and rugs that have distinct textures to work independently.

  • $615 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mx. Kai for their next project!

Help Mx. Kai

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mx. Kai for their next project!

My Students

I teach and learn along side visually impaired 3rd-5th moderate to severe multiple disabilities children. My students are part of the 20% of our schools population who are in special ed and or visually impaired. We are a Title I school where 80% of the students receive free or discounted meals.

In my classroom we focus on community, collaboration, and independence.

My students are unique. They all have bright spirits that shine and sparkle everyday. My students are differently-abled and express their talents daily in the classroom in different ways.

Some use American sign language with verbal sentences. Some use alternative forms of communication such as a large button with a recorded saying and others simply tell me with their words.

My students also read & write differently from each other. Some read braille and use a braille writer to write. Others use large high contrast print with thick lines to learn their words and letters.

We are a class of critical thinkers with all abilities. We root for each other daily to see growth and change in everyone.

Our Mottos are: Making mistakes are proof that we are trying and everything new in school is hard at first.

My Project

My students are epic learners. Sitting in a hard chair all day is no fun for anyone and it is certainly not motivating to do school work much of the time. Flexible seating and soft place with clear bubble spaces to focus on independent work would be a great tool to have in my classroom. Items such as bear balance balls, soft log pillows that make sounds when crinkled, and memory foam cushions all make good choices. Rugs with different textures will also help my students have distinct spaces to do their independent work.

To help guide my students to focus their learning potential and to help them learn more independence, I believe flexible seating and a comfortable place work is a great tool to have in my classroom.

Balance Balls: My students will use the soft touch balance balls for much needed sensory input to focus on their independent learning via bouncing.

Rugs: New rugs with distinct texture differences so my students can have two working nooks for their own personal bubble spaces to do independent work.

Logs Pillows: My students will get sensory input from touching the micro beads inside so they can focus on their independent work. They will also make circle time and restorative justice circle time more comfortable while we discuss the weather, temperature, calendar, attendance and emotions. Bonus they are washable.

Log Cushions: To help my students sit upright and straight on the new rugs and practice counting skills/stacking skills. They will also be able to comfortably listen to a story independently on tape or practice active listening during small group English Language Development discussion time.

Mx. Kai Van Ness 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.

More about Mx. Kai

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

6 students impacted 8donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mx. Kai is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vivora Niko - Self-Standing Sitting Ball Chair for Adults, Kids, Home, Office, Yoga, Exercise, Stability, Fitness, and Birthing ball, With Pump and Handle, Base Ring Not Needed • Amazon Business $39.99 4 $159.96
Kikkerland Log Micro Bead Head Cushion • Amazon Business $16.24 6 $97.44
3D Tree Wood Slice Memory Foam Cushion Pillow Doll Seat Pad Home Decor USA Seller • Amazon Business $11.99 8 $95.92
6057 Beige Trellis 5'2x7'2 Area Rug Carpet Large New • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Ustide Fashion Design Rug Big Tree Rug Round Area Rugs Non-skid Yoga Mat Living Room/Bedroom Carpet • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99

Materials cost

$445.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$522.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.24

Total project goal

$614.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $614.96

5 Donors

-$518.16

Donations toward project cost

-$441.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.19

match offer

-$95.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.80

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mx. Kai and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"their","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/flexible-seating-to-foster-independence/3259112/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":6,"teacherScreenName":"Mx. Kai","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-722018511","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Los Angeles","teachersOnPage":[5320778],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":3259112,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"5320778":{"owner":"Mx. Kai","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3259112],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5320778_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y270&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690082623397","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21169580,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTkzMTA1","NDQzNzcxMg==","NTM0MzA5NQ==","NTM0MDM2NQ==","NTMyMDc3OA==","NTM5MzcxNA=="],"teacherId":5320778,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}