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Ms. Gustavis from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Lounge

Help me give my students a mini reading lounge to encourage avid reading for students with special needs. Thank you!

  • 4 donors
  • $128 still needed

expires Jun 08

  • 4 donors
  • $128 still needed
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My Project

Most of my students are reading below grade level. I am to help them build their reading fluency and comprehension. My goal is to encourage daily reading inside of the classroom and at home.

Every student is special and I want to encourage the learning to be the reward in and of itself by making it an pleasant expernience, instead of a chore.

I want to thank you so much for helping to make the reading lounge expereince a dream come true for me. I started this library a while ago and purchased most of the books from my own paycheck as many of us do. I have books near and below grade-level for them.

These final touches with the beanbag chair and bookshelf will help me to complete the reading space in our classroom and help make it a memorable and successful school year for my students.

Ms. Gustavis Crenshaw High School Stemm Magnet Grades 9-12

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.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava 3FT Bean Bag Chair Bean Bag Chairs for Adults Bean Bag with Filler Big Beanbag Chair for Gaming Large Memory Foam Bean Bags with Dutch Velet Cover for Living Room Bedroom, (36×36×24")-Grey • Amazon Business $70.99 1 $70.99
Furinno Luder 3-Tier Open Shelf Bookcase, French Oak • Amazon Business $35.41 1 $35.41
Something to Say (paperback, ages 8-12) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00

Materials cost

$126.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.98

Total project goal

$199.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.85

3 Donors

-$60.00

Donations toward project cost

-$51.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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 $127.35

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