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Ms. Takahashi from Gardena, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Circle Time Rug

Help me give my students a soft rug for an alternative seating option that helps build our class community.

  • 1 donor
  • $932 goal

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My Project

My students love our current little rug. With this new, more oversized rug, more students (the whole class) can enjoy the rug space comfortably! We would like to use the rug for reading books, social-emotional check-ins, closing reflections, and as a flexible seating option. The school days are long for kids and they benefit from a change in work space. Students love using the rug as a comfortable and cozy alternative to sitting at their desks! Rugs are great spaces for student collaboration, and I would love to use them for my after-school small group tutoring. Thank you so much!

Ms. Takahashi Denker Avenue Elementary 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.

More about Ms. Takahashi

Gardena, CA 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carpets for Kids Basic Concepts Literacy Carpet, 8 x 12 Feet, Rectangle, Blue • School Specialty $541.46 1 $541.46

Materials cost

$541.46

Vendor shipping charges

$162.44

Sales tax

$49.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$791.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.69

Total project goal

$931.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$931.25

1 Donor

-$931.25

Donations toward project cost

-$791.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.69

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$0.00

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