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Mrs. Bell from Olive Branch, MS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Cafe`

Help me give my students a cozy and more welcoming area to read, socialize, and discover.

  • $1,796 goal

This project expired on May 6, 2025.

This project expired on May 6, 2025.

My Project

It's important to have an inviting area for students to read and explore the library. It is my goal to use these items to help create a more inviting reading area within the middle school library for students in grades 6-8, to read books in the library setting. Middle school students are special. They enjoy visiting the library and checking out books.

It is my desire, to have areas within the library that appeal to them socially and comfortably.

These students are of the age when they are exploring and figuring out who and what they want to be and do. Providing spaces for them that are different from the normal table/chair/desk will help them feel more relaxed and comfortable in this process. Please help us obtain flexible seating, arm chairs and sofas, for our library space.

Mrs. Bell Olive Branch Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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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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Olive Branch, MS 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

HBCU Alum 750 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alamont Home - George Rectangle Contemporary Leather/Faux Leather Tablet Arm Chair with Wheels - Black • Best Buy Education $414.39 2 $828.78
Shintenchi Small Modern Loveseat Couch Sofa, Mid Century Fabric Upholstered 2-Seat Sofa Couch Love Seats Furniture for Small Space,Living Room,Studio,Apartment with 2 Pillows,Black • Amazon Business $159.99 2 $319.98

Materials cost

$1,148.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $250.00

Sales tax

 $80.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,526.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$269.36

Total project goal

$1,795.76

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