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Mrs. Funderburgh from Sacramento, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Warm, Loving Environment

My students need a colorful rug to sit on during circle time.

  • $662 goal

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The key to success in a classroom is building a warm, loving environment from the ground up! A new opportunity has arisen! As of next year, I will be calling myself a 1st grade teacher for children with Autism! Where do I begin? I believe it must all start with the environment! I know if I create an environment that is adaptable, safe, engaging, and most of all, loving, then success will follow.

My challenged students already have obstacles that they need to endure and/or overcome. It is my job as their teacher to ensure that the climate in which they learn does not present any unnecessary obstacles that may impede their learning abilities.

I believe that I must build this classroom from the ground up. A large percentage of the academic day will be completed during "circle time. "Circle Time" consists of many different activities. Language development/communication,interactive opportunities, mathematical concepts etc. This colorful carpet will add pizazz to our classroom space as well as provide comfort and familiarity to my students daily routines.

I am so excited about my new opportunity. Helping me build a space for my pumpkins with Autism will allow me to focus on the academic instruction, language and communication development and overall provide me a chance to spend more time nurturing them!

Mrs. Funderburgh Main Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Sacramento, CA 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

10 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD497 - Numbers & Letters Activity Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning $449.00 1 $449.00

Materials cost

$449.00

Vendor shipping charges

$44.90

Sales tax

$32.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$542.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.02

Total project goal

$661.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$661.21

8 Donors

-$661.21

Donations toward project cost

-$542.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.02

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$0.00

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