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Mrs. M. from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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1st Graders Need a New Rug to Replace the Old Rug!

My students need one classroom rug/carpet with 30 colorful squares for seating arrangements.

  • $567 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My first graders are so smart! They learn a lot while seated at our old, stinky and dilapidated rug. The time has come to replace this dirty, and stained rug with a new clean one! This will only be possible with your generous donation!

I currently teach first grade in Chicago.

I have 29 students enrolled in my classroom. The majority of my students come from low-income homes and according to the Illinois State Board of Education, 98% were low-income students in 2008-2009. In addition, all of my students are English Language Learners (ELLS), which means that they speak a second language at home that is not English. As you can see, my students have many obstacles to overcome in their quest for a quality education.

My Project

We learn many things on our classroom rug! Story time, calendar time, show and tell, project presentations and buddy reading all take place on this rug. Therefore, we spend a great majority of our time here! It would be wonderful for us to get a new clean rug to replace the old one, but that is a luxury that my school cannot afford with 98% students at poverty level. Unfortunately, the school's budget has been reduced and your donations are the only way to make this possible.

Please help me create a clean and warm learning environment for my students that will encourage intellectual growth!

Your donation can help our classroom become a more inviting place for my 1st graders.

Mrs. M. Sawyer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Mrs. M.

Chicago, 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

29 students impacted 26donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA952 - A Place for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 • Lakeshore Learning $449.00 1 $449.00

Materials cost

$449.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$464.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.02

Total project goal

$566.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.76

24 Donors

-$566.76

Donations toward project cost

-$472.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.82

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