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Ms. Sampaia from Hilo, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learn in Comfort and Peace

Help me give my students new flexible seating options as my bean bag chair is flattening and fur bucket chairs are starting to break from repeated use and wear and tear.

  • $304 goal

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

My Project

I would slowly like to add two new wobble stools for my centers table and a floor seat. Centers help the kids to practice what they're learning and become more independent as workers and learners. The kids love to move around the room to a place that's comfortable. Also, the flexible seating helps to create a positive learning environment where the kids are nurtured to be a classroom family and help each other with their work. They learn from each other.

Movement and choice help my students focus and in turn learn both academic and social skills as they're encouraged to support each other in a positive learning environment.

Flexible seating is expensive and my current bean chair is flattening. The fur bucket chairs I have are slowly ripping from frequent use and the wear and tear is a little quicker than I thought. Hopefully the floor seat will be more durable while allowing my students to be comfortable on the seats and learn from each other as well as help each other. The crayon sharpener is for the kids to use as crayons break or get flat.

Ms. Sampaia Chiefess Kapi'olani Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex Wiggle Stool, Adjustable Height 12”, 14”, 16”, or 18” for Active Seating in The Classroom, Blue (00301U01C), 12-18 Inch • Amazon Business $47.99 2 $95.98
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
X-ACTO Crayon Pro Electric Crayon Sharpener, Electric Sharpener with SafeStart Automatic Motor, Great for Home or Schools • Amazon Business $45.90 1 $45.90

Materials cost

$211.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $9.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.51

Total project goal

$303.38

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