You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

Ms. Santaw from Derby Line VT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Cushions for Calm Kids

Help me give my students a variety of seating cushions, such as the Abilitations Gel-E Seat, to help them get their fidgets out to better focus on their work.

  • 4 donors
  • $140 still needed

expires Jun 15

  • 4 donors
  • $140 still needed
Give

My Project

This is my fifth year teaching and each year I learn more about my teaching styles. One thing that I have embraced is my love for flexible seating. I have found that giving my students the option of how they can sit in the classroom helps my students.

Allowing these movements can help students concentrate, relieve stress, and improve retention.

My hope is that these cushions will help my students get out all their jitters while still being able to learn. These cushions are meant for students to be able to move while they sitting.

Ms. Santaw
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Santaw is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abilitations Gel-E Seat, 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches, Green • School Specialty $62.32 1 $62.32
Abilitations Inflatable CoreDisk Seat Cushion, 12 Inch Diameter • School Specialty $56.62 1 $56.62
Abilitations Bitty Bottom Seat Cushion, Plastic Pellet Filled, 8 Inches, Purple • School Specialty $29.84 1 $29.84
Abilitations Bitty Bottom Seat Cushion, PVC Ball Filled, 8 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $29.84 1 $29.84

Materials cost

$178.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.86

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$229.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.44

Total project goal

$269.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $269.60

4 Donors

-$130.00

Donations toward project cost

-$110.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $139.60

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support a teacher
near you!

Explore a map with requests from teachers across the country.

View map of requests

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Santaw and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Derby Line","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[7197368],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"VT","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":8213749,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":140,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/cushions-for-calm-kids/8213749/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":12,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Santaw","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"7197368":{"owner":"Ms. Santaw","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.4821958456973294,"proposalsOnPage":[8213749],"proposalHash":"1012408976","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":48.20,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7197368_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660097735457","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":21587778,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":7197368,"schoolCounty":"Orleans","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"VT","name":"Vermont"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.