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Mrs. Zacierka from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Bright, Cheery Rug Makes Reading Fun!

My students need a classroom rug to create a comfortable, cheery space for listening to stories and sharing morning meeting time.

  • $608 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I am a first grade teacher in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The children in my class come from very diverse backgrounds and many live in poverty. Most of my students can not afford even their basic school supplies. These are wonderful children who need to be given a chance to succeed!

My classroom is in an old building with many problems.

I try my best to make the class bright and cheery for my students, which can sometimes be a difficult task considering the condition of the school building.

These children need a positive environment and a safe place to come every day to enhance their chances of learning.

My Project

This large, colorful classroom rug will be a perfect place for our first grade class to start our day! First grade is a crucial time for children to learn to read and write! Having a special place to share stories and ideas will make this an even more enjoyable experience.

This carpet will allow the children to have a comfortable place where they have their own spot for listening to stories and sharing with friends.

The children will build upon these experiences to become readers and writers! Every morning will begin with Morning Meeting where our class gathers together on the rug to discuss our plans for the day as well as for children to share some of their ideas. This is also the place where stories will be read to the children, which is such an important part of learning to read. They can also read to each other during centers time, giving these youngsters an opportunity to move around the room without having to sit at their desk all day!

Your generous donation to help purchase this classroom rug will help to enhance the learning experience for these children at such a critical time in their education. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Zacierka John H Webster 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.

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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

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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 Materials $479.00 1 $479.00

Materials cost

$479.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.09

Total project goal

$607.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $607.27

7 Donors

-$465.00

Donations toward project cost

-$410.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.75

match offer

-$124.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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