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Mrs. Lugo from Staten Island, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Carpe(t) Diem!

My students need a large carpet to sit as a group in our meeting area.

  • $608 goal

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My Students

My students are amazing. I know this and I haven't even met them yet. So how can I say this? Just look at the face of any little one in your world - isn't that child amazing? Aren't all of our children?

My students want to learn; they want to be successful; they want to feel special; and they want to be recognized for their uniqueness.

Our school is a diverse Title 1 school in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island. Ninety-four percent of our students receive free lunch (just like I did), but I won't let that define them or their future. I see promise and possibility.

My Project

My goal is to make our classroom as cozy and inviting as possible. I want the students to take pride in our room, but more importantly, pride in themselves and their work. It may seem like a small detail, but having a rug over the linoleum in our meeting area would make a world of difference.

I know my students would love to sit on a clean, brightly-colored carpet at the front and center of the room.

The rug we are requesting has cheerful colors, with outlines for every student to have personal space (this is very important to many ten-year-olds). They deserve a comfortable place to sit, learn, and share with their classmates.

Mrs. Lugo PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community School Grades 3-5

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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Staten Island, NY 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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA952 - 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

8 Donors

-$540.77

Donations toward project cost

-$459.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.11

match offer

-$66.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$56.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.98

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 $0.00

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