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Mrs. Roberts-Shek from Carson City, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unique Seating for Unique Students

My students need alternative seating to regulate their sensory needs (HowdaHug Seat), to strengthen their core muscles to sit upright (T-stool) and to increase their ability to focus (ball chair).

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My Students

Our kindergarten through second grade students are on the autism spectrum and thrive on sensory input. We learn by working together on projects, with everyone contributing in our own unique ways. Our abilities vary but we accept each other just the same and enjoy visiting our non-spectrum peers in other classes.

Hands-on, interactive activities are the name of our game.

We utilize science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects to spark interests and motivate continued engagement. Writing and reading are incorporated into these activities.

My Project

Students on the spectrum have a wide range of needs. Providing an assortment of seating options provides students the opportunity to increase their awareness of what their bodies are telling them that they need. T-stools allow students to strengthen their core as they get to move. Bean bag chairs allow them to feel cuddled. Howda Hug 2 seats will give them guidance as to where they belong independently.

There is a spectrum of seating options for a spectrum of characteristics.

Our students find it challenging to focus while sitting in the traditional, hard, stable chairs. When distracted by their limited seating option, they are not absorbing the curriculum provided.

Mrs. Roberts-Shek Bordewich Bray Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Roberts-Shek

Carson City, NV 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SEAT HOWDAHUG2 • School Specialty $72.91 1 $72.91
CANDO BALL CHAIR WITH 15 IN BALL - PLASTIC - MOBILE WITH BACK - CHILD SIZE • School Specialty $65.30 1 $65.30
HIGHBACK BEANBAG CHAIR JUMBO SIZE - SELECT COLOR • School Specialty $64.37 1 $64.37
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
DD380X - Calming Colors™ Soft Seats - Set of 5 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
STOOL STABILI-T • School Specialty $44.51 1 $44.51
OPTION CLASS - BROWN SALES HIGHBACK JUMBO COLORS • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
PURPLE (PR) - BROWN SALES • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$345.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.71

Sales tax

 $27.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.24

Total project goal

$508.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $508.29

6 Donors

-$353.88

Donations toward project cost

-$304.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.33

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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