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Ms. Kochakji from Van Nuys, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Get Kids off the floor with a Comfy Classroom Couch

Help me give my students a comfy couch for reading and seating flexibility! Students will be drawn to the cozy reading corner/calm down area.

  • $763 goal

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My Project

I love to have separate reading areas in my class, apart from the main rug. My first graders last year would try to share the beanbag chairs (2-3 kids at a time) with their books in hand. It was adorable but always too crowded. I want to continue to foster their desire to read together and share giggles over picture books with this classroom couch.

This colorful couch would accommodate more students and make the reading corner even more appealing.

It would also encourage independent reading when work is completed and allow for a flexible seating option when students need more space or a break from the group. It is easy to wipe down and inviting with its bright color.

My students are curious, social, kind and hard working! I know they will be so excited to grab a book and head to the improved chill zone with a friend.

Ms. Kochakji Stagg Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Van Nuys, CA View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Extra-Wide Comfy Couch - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $559.00 1 $559.00

Materials cost

$559.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $51.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.45

Total project goal

$762.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $762.98

15 Donors

-$521.13

Donations toward project cost

-$450.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.67

Matching donations from our partners

-$233.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$198.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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