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Mrs. Gilliam from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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5th Grade Nook Makeover

Help me give my students flexible seating, a new classroom carpet, and seat pockets for our chairs. My students love reading on the carpet independently or with a buddy. This donation would update our space.

  • $766 goal

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My Project

My 5th graders are avid readers. They enjoy reading on the carpet or anywhere around the room with a buddy as well. A new carpet will help update our space and provide the comfort my students need.

In our classroom, we have tables instead of desks.

Seat pockets would help keep my students' materials organized while they learn throughout the day.

Flexible seating would provide additional areas for my students to continue to enjoy their love of reading while providing seating elsewhere in the classroom when the carpet is being occupied.

Mrs. Gilliam Thomas Mifflin Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

25 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 4 $319.96
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Smileys in Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Black & Multi, Seats 20 • Amazon Business $153.02 1 $153.02
Talltalk 12 Pcs Chair Pockets for Classroom Pockets Chart with Name Tag Slot Chair Classroom Storage for School Classroom Home Group Team Supplies, 16 x 19 Inches, Name Tag is Not Included • Amazon Business $40.99 3 $122.97

Materials cost

$595.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$650.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.86

Total project goal

$765.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $765.75

17 Donors

-$758.40

Donations toward project cost

-$650.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.35

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 $0.00

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