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Mrs. Bantsolas from South Holland, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Magic Carpet Ride For Special Students

My students need an Busy Bee ABC carpet.

  • $440 goal

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Mrs. Bantsolas has another project! Donate to Help Our Classroom Get A Printer! to help her classroom.

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Help Mrs. Bantsolas

Mrs. Bantsolas has another project! Donate to Help Our Classroom Get A Printer! to help her classroom.

$167 - complete this project and be a hero

I teach in a special education building serving children with autism. I have students in grades 1 - 3. We depend a lot on the use of visuals in the classroom to help the children be successful in their day.

Whether the children are singing songs, relaxing with toys, listening to a story, much of our school day is spent on the tile floor, a place that unfortunately lacks the necessary boundaries to help keep my students focused on the lesson. The students are always moving into each others personal space.

My classroom needs a colorful carpet to provide the needed boundaries to help each child be attentive and feel secure. Providing each child with a special spot to sit will also help my class transition quickly from one activity to the next, making the most of our precious learning time.

With your help, you will make our circle time a fun place to come to. Your help will ensure a comfortable area for my students to learn together. You will make it possible for group activities to become more rewarding, safe and fun!

Mrs. Bantsolas Echo 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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South Holland, IL 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Busy Bee ABC Learning Rug - Oval (6' 9" x 9' 5") • SchoolOutfitters.com $304.99 1 $304.99

Materials cost

$304.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$360.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.02

Total project goal

$439.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.02

7 Donors

-$423.53

Donations toward project cost

-$360.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.49

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 $0.00

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