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

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Organized Chaos in the 21st Century Classroom

Help me give my students a flexible learning space where there are balance ball seats, standing desks, seats that will allow them to sit on the floor comfortably, and desks that they are actually allowed to write on.

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My Students

The students I serve reside in a large inner city district. Although our middle school is located in a community where gentrification has been on the rise for approximately a decade. Although real estate prices have increased significantly, many of my students are not part of the new wave of residents that has moved into the area. 95% percent qualify for free or reduced lunch, and many of them live in one of many of the city's large housing projects. Some of my students have roots in the community that go as far back as the 30's and 40's. Many of the students I work with, I have worked with their older siblings, and I remember when they were toddlers accompanying their parent to open school night.

My students are warriors, critical thinkers, and advocates for themselves and others.

They come to school on a daily basis, despite their circumstances, ready to take on the challenges of the day. They are young, but some of them have endured a great deal. However, they do not allow themselves to be defined by their circumstances. They understand that it is their duty to always have respect for themselves, others, and their community.

My Project

A flexible space classroom is necessary for meeting the learning needs of my students. Sitting in rows are a thing of a past. My 21st century learners deserve an environment where they are allowed to move freely, and not be restricted by traditional classroom seating.

Providing a flexible learning space for my students will empower them to become their best selves.

The standing desks and the bouncy seats, will allow those students who need to move around more often than others, the freedom to do so without being a distraction to their peers. The write and wipe desks will give my students multiple options to show their work, and for those who like to doodle, they can do it without defacing school property! The comfy floor seats, will offer my students alternative option to sitting behind a desk. Sitting at a desk for hours becomes uncomfortable for some of my students.

As stated earlier, a flexible learning space will empower my students. Furthermore, it will increase engagement because students will be in a space where they are comfortable. It will encourage collaboration because students and furniture can move more fluidly throughout the classroom, making it easier for students to move into pairs and groups.

Creating this learning space for my students will allow students to become better collaborators, communicators, and critical thinkers, which are the 21st Century skills necessary for an ever- changing global community.

Mrs. Franklin Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Mrs. Franklin

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 80 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC661 - Flex-Space Write & Wipe Mobile Wedge Student Desk • Lakeshore Learning Materials $259.00 6 $1,554.00
LC721 - Flex-Space Mobile Standing Desk • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 3 $987.00
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 6 $329.94
LA486DC - Flex-Space 22" Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $142.44 1 $142.44

Materials cost

$3,013.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$45.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,088.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$545.04

Total project goal

$3,633.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,633.62

17 Donors

-$2,421.80

Donations toward project cost

-$2,066.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$355.77

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,203.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,022.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$180.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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