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Ms. Ruddy from Jamaica, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Need Your Help! Social and Emotional Supplies Desperately Needed

Help me give my students the social emotional supplies they deserve. My students need a place to be comfortable instead of sitting on hard chairs.

  • $499 goal

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My Project

Students with mental health issues need spaces to go when they are going through tough situations. We need supplies to help these students feel comfortable to talk about the hard situations they are facing. We need your help!

The goal is to get comfortable furniture such as bean bag chairs, so our students can sit on them, when they are in crisis and need to calm down.

Kids sit in hard seats all day long and need spaces that are comfortable for them to feel relaxed and willing to talk about their issues, so that we can start the reflection process.

We are dealing with students who come from low income households and over 80 percent are title one students.

Ms. Ruddy High School for Law Enforcement & Public Safety Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Ruddy

Jamaica, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

500 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava Giant Bean Bag Chair,Bean Bag Sofa Chair with Armrests, Bean Bag Couch Stuffed High-Density Foam, Plush Lazy Sofa Comfy Chair,Large BeanBag Chair for Adults in Livingroom,Bedroom (Grey) • Amazon Business $185.99 1 $185.99
HABUTWAY Bean Bag Chair: Giant 4' Memory Foam Furniture Bean Bag Chairs for Adults with Microfiber Cover - 4Ft, Black • Amazon Business $108.99 1 $108.99
VAMSLOVE Chess and Checkers Board Game Sets for Adults Wooden Deluxe 15 inch Wood Board Box with Storage, Classic 2 in 1 Large Size with Chess Pieces - 3” King Height - 2 Extra Queens • Amazon Business $59.97 1 $59.97
Chess Set Magnetic Travel Folding Board Games Portable Gifts for Kids and Adult, Magnetic Travel Chess Set, Folding Chess Board, Educational Board Game Set • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97

Materials cost

$387.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.78

Total project goal

$498.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.52

2 Donors

-$240.44

Donations toward project cost

-$219.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.07

match offer

-$240.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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