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Mrs. Pitts from Shelbyville, TN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make Reading Flexible!

Help me give my students flexible seating and the complete collection of Elephant and Piggie books.

  • $458 goal

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My Students

I teach second grade in a K-5 public elementary school in middle Tennessee. Our school has many English Language Learners and low-income families. Our school focuses on a family environment and involving parents in as many school activities as possible.

As a teacher, I focus heavily on building relationships with each of my students.

I truly believe that students need to feel wanted, appreciated, and cared for by their teachers in order to be able to learn from them. I find that especially in low-income areas, loving my students is the most important part of my job.

My second graders are the sweetest bunch of kids, that are always so excited to learn!

My Project

One of my goals as a teacher is to help spark each child's interest in reading. Reading is such an important part of everyday life and we are working hard to get each child reading on grade level before they move on to third grade in order to set them up for success. One way to help them do this is by getting their wiggles out, so that they can focus! I believe that using these wiggle seats will truly help them exert their extra energy and wiggles in order to become successful readers.

I am hoping to have an array of different books in order to allow each of my students to find something that peaks their interests.

Education is changing every single day, and so are the interests of my students. Our classroom does not have a large collection of books on their reading level, so I would like to have books that will hold their interests and keep them reading in my classroom. My students and I appreciate any and all help! Thank you!

Mrs. Pitts Eastside Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Shelbyville, TN 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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC529BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 5 $124.95
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 5 $99.95
Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (An Elephant & Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $99.75 1 $99.75
Amos & Boris • AKJ Education $6.29 1 $6.29
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
The Name Jar • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
A Color of His Own • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$347.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$388.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.63

Total project goal

$457.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $457.56

6 Donors

-$374.19

Donations toward project cost

-$354.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.25

match offer

-$40.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.39

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 $0.00

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