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

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Carpet and Pillows for Reading!

My students need a rug and pillows for our class.

  • $381 goal

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My Students

My classroom is an autistic support classroom. A typical day is crazy because I never know what to expect. I do know that my students always try hard and capture more and more of my heart each day we spend together. I would love for them to have a nice comfortable place this year to sit and relax.

My school is high-poverty and very limited in funding.

I usually have to buy all materials, sensory included for my students myself. I am looping with my students from last year, which I am very very happy about. They will be 1st graders this year, but I will also be teaching K and 2nd as well. With this wide range of grades I will be relying more on donations to get through the year.

My Project

I want to create a nice rug area with pillows for the students to be able to sit, read, and even sleep if needed during quiet time. The room will be more crowded this year and I have a feeling they will need some alone time and will need something soft and comforting to soothe them when they get over stimulated. The rug will also serve as our circle time area.

The rug and pillows will give our room more of a homely feel.

The floors are hardwood and there is nothing soft in the room. The room really needed a rug last year, but my budget could not afford one after everything else I had to buy for the year. This year I have had to buy other items such as a microwave and refrigerator to serve the students food needs that were not being met by the district.

Mrs. Parker Jay Cooke School 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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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

8 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alpha Fun Train Rug - 6' x 9' Rectangle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $161.46 1 $161.46
Soft Pillows (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $127.46 1 $127.46

Materials cost

$288.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.04

Total project goal

$380.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.29

7 Donors

-$210.29

Donations toward project cost

-$178.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.54

match offer

-$170.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

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 $0.00

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