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Mrs. Tardy from Staten Island, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating!!

Help me give my students seating choices such as a floor table and comfy pillows where they are comfortable and free to learn in a fun environment.

  • $583 goal

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My Students

My students are from New York City and will be 4th graders in September. My students come from low income families and need every advantage they can get. They face many challenges outside of school, but they work hard in school to succeed. I want to create a safe, organized and fun learning environment.

I want my students to have free choice as to where they will complete their tasks throughout the day.

I teach students with disabilities and having a place where they feel comfortable will only increase their success.

My Project

Flexible seating options can be an essential learning tool and a critical part of keeping kids engaged in their learning. We already have a kidney shaped table where we conduct small group and large group discussions on various topics. We need an additional seating to give students an option they feel comfortable with.

With these new flexible seating area , we will be able to increase our small group conversations and maximize the results from being close together.

This flexible seating can be the key to our success.

The best way for these kids to gain skills in cooperation, teamwork and discussion is to give them a comfortable place to do just that.

Mrs. Tardy PS 18 John G Whittier 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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Staten Island, NY 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

12 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC678 - Flex-Space Round Floor Table - 48" Diameter • Lakeshore Learning Materials $309.00 1 $309.00
LC534 - Flex-Space Comfy Pillows - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00

Materials cost

$458.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.33

Total project goal

$582.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $582.20

2 Donors

-$292.00

Donations toward project cost

-$248.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.80

match offer

-$290.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$246.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.53

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 $0.00

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