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Ms. Smith from Starkville, MS is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Comfy and Cozy to Read

My students need a large, colorful classroom rug for an inviting reading environment.

  • $481 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Studies show that people enjoy a task more when they feel comfortable doing it. I want to improve my students’ love for reading by providing a comfortable environment for them to read in. My students need an inviting classroom rug to help inspire them to read.

My students spend a lot of time reading as well as being read to during the school day.

I know the students would be easily transferred into the pages of the books and to the lives of the characters if they were comfortable while reading. Being comfortable would improve their comprehension and reduce distractions during their reading times. There is so much knowledge and imagination to gain from reading, and I aim to help students gain it by creating a comfortable and inviting place for them to read.

My Project

My class is in need of a large rug for our reading area. I would like the area to be inviting and to encourage students to read comfortably, and a classroom rug will do just that. A rug is also essential when students listen to stories from the teacher. In addition, the classroom rug will also help to lessen noise caused by using manipulative items as students explore math and science.

In today's world the ability to read is a decisive factor in a students’ success in life.

Your help will guarantee that my students have an ideal reading environment and gain a love for reading and learning.

Ms. Smith
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Give the Planet a Hug™ Carpet – 7 ft. 8" x 10 ft. 10" Rectangle • Nasco $324.95 1 $324.95

Materials cost

$324.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.50

Sales tax

 $22.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$394.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.50

Total project goal

$480.57

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $480.57

10 Donors

-$480.57

Donations toward project cost

-$394.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.50

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