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Ms. Livingstone from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library Lounge

Help me give my students a cozy den to read books in the library.

  • $1,978 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"Reading maketh a full man." My scholars take this to heart as they are are dedicated, motivated, and thirst for knowledge.

My scholars strive to be empowered through knowledge and the first stop on this journey is the school library.

Our school community is located in the Lower East Side of New York City and approximately 60% of our students currently live in homeless shelters or transitional housing. The library seeks to play an integral role in building our future leaders.

My Project

I teach in the library of a elementary school, where about 60 percent of my students are in temporary or transitional housing. Due to their housing situations, many of them do not have cozy spaces in their homes to sit and read. Therefore, I am hoping to convert a section of the library into a reading den for my students. By giving students a cozy and comfortable place to read, I am hoping they will find reading more enjoyable and exciting.

Studies have shown that flexible and adaptive areas in libraries are conducive towards learning and to meet the challenging needs of library users, and that making the space seem more homey and welcoming enhances the whole library experience.

Since the environment a student is in has such an impact on how they learn, having this reading nook would make the reading and learning process more enjoyable for my young students.

Ms. Livingstone PS 188 the Island 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.

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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

240 students impacted 28donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SOFA 3 SEAT GLOBAL CITI LOUNGE SEATING BLACK • School Specialty $1,289.37 1 $1,289.37
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - 30" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LC573GR - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - 30" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LC573RG - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - 30" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$1,499.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $128.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,680.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$296.61

Total project goal

$1,977.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,977.38

27 Donors

-$1,923.49

Donations toward project cost

-$1,638.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$285.22

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.89

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 $0.00

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