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Ms. Budd from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Seating for an Effective Learning Environment- Special Education

Help me give my students a comfortable and effective learning space! We need a table and various flex seating.

  • 2 donors
  • $209 goal

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My Project

The addition of specialized small group furniture in my intensive learning support classroom will create a tailored environment that maximizes student engagement, supports individualized learning, and enhances social development. In a setting where students require intensive support, this flexible and organized furniture layout will provide critical benefits. We need stools and other flexible seating.

Facilitates Personalized Instruction: Small group furniture enables me to work closely with students in a focused, structured setting.

This allows for targeted, individualized interventions, ensuring that each student receives the intensive support they need to succeed academically and behaviorally.

Enhances Social Skills and Peer Collaboration: Working in smaller groups encourages social interaction, which is essential for students with intensive learning needs. The setup fosters peer communication, teamwork, and social skill development, helping students build confidence and improve their interpersonal relationships.

Minimizes Distractions and Improves Focus: Students with intensive needs often struggle with distractions and sensory overload. The small group arrangement reduces these disruptions, offering a quieter, more controlled environment that helps students with attention difficulties stay focused and engaged in learning tasks.

Supports Flexibility in Instruction: Small group furniture can be easily rearranged to accommodate a variety of activities and instructional strategies. This adaptability is crucial in meeting the diverse learning needs of students in an intensive support setting, allowing for dynamic, student-centered teaching.

This small group furniture will transform my classroom into a more supportive, engaging space, enabling me to provide the intensive, individualized instruction that my students need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. It will empower students to reach their full potential and build essential skills for greater independence.

Ms. Budd Gen George A McCall School Grades 6-8

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Norwood Commercial Furniture Stacking Stools for Kids and Adults, 17.75" Standard Height Portable Nesting Office and Classroom Stools, Black, Pack of 5 • Amazon Business $99.13 1 $99.13
BestOffice Home Office Chair Ergonomic Desk Chair Mesh Computer Chair with Lumbar Support Armrest Executive Rolling Swivel Adjustable Mid Back Task Chair, Dark Blue • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$145.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$177.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.29

Total project goal

$208.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $208.59

2 Donors

-$208.59

Donations toward project cost

-$177.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.29

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 $0.00

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