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Mrs. Ruthven from E. Providence, RI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Place to Meet

My students need a carpet for morning meeting and lessons throughout the day.

  • $490 goal

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My Students

Do you remember when your teacher called you to the carpet as a kid? I have such vivid memories or choosing the color square I wanted to sit on and friends I wanted to sit next to. I teach second grade at an amazing school. My students come from various backgrounds and bring so much to our room.

My students become my children over the course of the 180 days.

They are curious, energetic, risk takers who love to learn! Our school has about 300 students who come from various backgrounds. We are considered a low socioeconomic school with many students receiving free or reduced lunches. We have great teachers who work tirelessly throughout the year. Like myself, many teachers volunteer their time to tutor, run after school clubs, and collect food and clothing for families.

My Project

There are a few items that are constants in every elementary school classroom. Unfortunately, carpets are one of the more expensive items that I can't purchase myself. Students spend a lot of their day on the classroom carpet. We start our day with a morning meeting. We sit around the carpet and discuss quotes on life, share our "moods" of the day, and share our goals for the day. Later on we meet in small groups for math lessons, reading groups, social studies, current events, and phonics lessons. My students also love to lay on the carpet and read independently or with peers. The classroom carpet is also a great place to play at recess time.

Currently, my students are siting on a carpet that is way too small and was handed down from a teacher who retired.

It is roughly 10 years old . . . that's a lot of kids sitting on a carpet over the years! When I call students to the carpet it is a race because they all want to make sure they get a space and not have to sit on the cold ground. My students and I will greatly appreciate your help in putting a new carpet under us.

Mrs. Ruthven Orlo Avenue 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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E. Providence, RI View local requests

More than half 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

28 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CARPET FUN WITH PHONICS 7'6 X 12' RECTANGULAR SEATING RUG • School Specialty $346.47 1 $346.47

Materials cost

$346.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.65

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.47

Total project goal

$489.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.79

5 Donors

-$269.79

Donations toward project cost

-$229.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.47

match offer

-$220.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

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 $0.00

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