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Mrs. Masturzo from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Seat and Store

Help me give my students a new rug and seat storage to maximize our desk storage and have a clean, cozy spot to meet.

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Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting near tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on a rug with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desks. They love sitting on our rug, but it needs replacing. It is a high traffic area and students do use it often. I’d like to replace it with a new, clean carpet so they can meet with partners or listen to lesson on the meeting area comfortably. The seat storage is necessary because the students have many materials due to new curriculum this year. The multiple resources and books are becoming over whelming and I’d like to have seat storage for smaller belongings and their folders. Please help me get my students what they need.

Mrs. Masturzo PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

28 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Just Like Home® Seagrass Rectangular Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00
C-Line Medium Chair Cubbie, 15 Inches, Seaside Blue - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $11.47 30 $344.10

Materials cost

$893.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $61.86

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$998.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$176.18

Total project goal

$1,174.54

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 $1,174.54

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