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Ms. Bennett from Baltimore, MD is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Magic Play Carpet

Help me give my students a colorful and fun carpet for structured playtime.

  • $224 goal

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My Students

As a speech language pathologist I support students with unique communication needs in a variety of early learning and elementary classrooms. Many of the students in these classrooms have a diagnosis of autism or delays in language. The students in these classrooms represent a diverse section of our city that is often overlooked. Every day the students enter the room ready to learn and work together.

My students benefit from structured play time at the end of our session as a reward for their hard work, but I see it as a time for them to work on their language skills with engaging toys.

Many of the students I work with come from low-income families with limited access to toys. Having access to a colorful carpet to sit on and play with a variety of toys would help the environment feel welcoming and fun.

My Project

Learning to play is an important skill for all children to have. My students struggle with using toys appropriately, engaging with a variety of toys, or playing with peers. Teaching them to play is part of my job, and helping them expand their language skills in different ways is just as important as seat work. I have so many fun and interactive toys for the students to use and explore during their short time with me. A new carpet will bring the students together during play time and allow them to get comfortable.

A colorful carpet for toy exploration, peer interactions, and social play would broaden their language skills.

Sitting with their peers during structure play time on a colorful and visually stimulating carpet will help them relax and explore new toys and skills.

Ms. Bennett Southwest Baltimore Charter School 328 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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Baltimore, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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
LC820 - Natural Accents Ocean Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00

Materials cost

$149.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.56

Total project goal

$223.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $223.74

2 Donors

-$203.74

Donations toward project cost

-$173.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.56

Matching donations from our partners

-$20.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

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 $0.00

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