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Mrs. Jessica Coffey from Statesboro, GA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rockin' Readers

Help me give my students an inviting, teen-centered book nook for recreational reading.

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My Students

Our school is a Title 1 school, meaning that the majority of our kids come from households making less than the identified poverty line. My students are pretty typical of those in every medium-sized rural middle school across the southeast. They come to school to see their friends, have access to technology and sports, and eat breakfast and lunch. Somehow they also manage to learn a thing or two and/or build relationships with adults who try to guide or keep them on the right path. They don't necessarily know it, but that knowledge and those relationships will mean a lot to them one day. For right now, though, their seventh grade selves are far more interested in having fun and socializing.

I have a great mix of students: athletes, academics, gamers, artists, techies, and musicians - and this is what makes my classes great!

But these varying interests, along with social media, technology, athletics, and sleep, provide strong competition for the attention of our students - especially in the English/Language Arts classroom where reading and writing are seen as long, boring, and tedious processes.

My Project

Teaching and learning have become so focused on test-centered teaching that it is often difficult to fit in time for the more basic and, to be honest, less structured elements of learning. I am striving to teach my students to read, not just for information and learning, but also for pleasure.

A reading center or "book nook" designed with teen readers in mind will offer students a temporary escape from "the real world" and allow them to immerse themselves in the pleasure reading has to offer.

Students are able to earn the privilege of being able to spend a period of time reading in the book nook which presents reading as a positive and sought-after reward rather than a task to suffer through.

Mrs. Jessica Coffey William James 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.

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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Statesboro, GA 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

115 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sofa Sack - Plush Ultra Soft Bean Bags Chairs for Kids, Teens, Adults - Memory Foam Beanless Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Foam Filled Furniture for Dorm Room - Navy 5' • Amazon Business $120.43 1 $120.43
THE CREW FURNITURE Classic Video Rocker Gaming Chair • Amazon Business $35.00 2 $70.00
Yescom Folding Moon Chair Saucer Padded Comfort Lounge Bedroom Garden Furniture Black Seat • Amazon Business $46.95 1 $46.95
Blulu Motivational Posters for Classroom, Inspirational Quotes Posters for Students Teachers Classroom Decorations 12 x 16 Inches (10 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
12 Creative Motivational Posters for Classroom, Home & Office Decorations | Original & Hand-Drawn Inspirational Wall Art with Life Quotes by Thought Leaders | Classroom Posters for Students & Teachers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
BeYumi Marble Fidget Toys (20 PCS) - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus, Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Children, Adults, Kid and Those with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Anxiety • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$275.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.97

Total project goal

$386.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $386.45

5 Donors

-$386.45

Donations toward project cost

-$328.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.97

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