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Dr. Woods from Washington, DC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting Over Again!

Help me give my students a bean bag chair, microwave oven, and other resources for a reading nook environment that will support reading acquisition and growth!

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My Project

There is a big change happening in my classroom this year. For the past 7 years, I was a self-contained teacher for students in grades 3-5. This year, I will be responsible for reading intervention for grades K-2. Many of the items that were used in my classroom during those seven years are either a bit too big for my new students. Or, they are worn out and used. I want to be able to start over in a new school with new and welcoming supplies to encourage reading for some of the youngest learners in the building.

I believe that a reading nook will be an inviting space designated to encourage the love of reading.

Even as an adult, I love to curl up to a good book every now and then. Students will be able to leave guided lessons with me and head over to the nook to continue with reading and to complete reading activities. To provide a little decoration to the area, I chose a small reading carpet as well as a few bookshelves for students to be able to select their books for reading.

Instead of directly sitting on the floor, students will have the option of using bean bags to make their experience cozier. In the event of a group or paired reading, students will be able to choose comfort and a good book to reflect on during reading intervention time. We are also in need of a replacement microwave oven. The microwave oven that we had in the classroom is beyond repair and it is used on student celebration days, science lesson days, as well as making popcorn on movie days!

I'm excited about this new role and the new students I will meet. Thank you for considering the needs of

Dr. Woods J.O. Wilson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sofa Sack - Plush, Ultra Soft Bean Bag Chair - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room - Black 3' • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Farberware Compact Countertop Microwave Oven, 0.7 Cu. Ft. 700-Watt with LED Lighting, Child Lock, Easy Clean Grey Interior, Retro Black • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Flagship Carpets Explore Through Reading Children's Educational Area Rug for Kids Bedroom Mat, Home Play Room or Classroom Carpet, 3' x 5', Multicolor • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Furinno Luder Bookcase / Book / Storage, 4-Tier, Blackwood • Amazon Business $46.66 1 $46.66
FURINNO JAYA Simple Home 3-Tier Adjustable Shelf Bookcase, Black • Amazon Business $36.58 1 $36.58
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair Stretch Limo Black Smartmax • Amazon Business $35.92 1 $35.92

Materials cost

$319.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.83

Total project goal

$438.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.86

2 Donors

-$341.86

Donations toward project cost

-$290.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.28

match offer

-$97.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.55

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 $0.00

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