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Classroom Carpets for Collaboration and Reading

Help me give my students two large carpets for circle time, and two smaller carpets for the library and calming areas.

$2,113 goal

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My Project

Help me make my classroom an environment that will feel like a second home.

I strive to create a home-like environment to build a sense of community and family in the school and my classroom.

Since returning back to in-person instruction, it has been more important than ever that my students feel comfortable in their space since they will be spending so much time in the classroom. My students love to learn in different places and need an outlet to get their energy out through movement, circle time, having a calming center, and reading books in a soft, comfortable space. A classroom rug is an essential place in our classroom where most of our learning takes place. We start and end our day on our classroom rug. We use the classroom rug to have morning meetings, listen to read alouds, participate in music and movement activities, whole group lessons, and center time.

We have built a community that embraces kindness, equity, and understanding. We are working on independence and building ownership of our education. In this class, we work smart and fix our focus lens along the way. I plan to use this rug to use for social and emotional learning. I also want to hold restorative circles on the circle and classroom discussions on feelings and how we treat others kindly. These calming, beautiful carpets will be the best way to make my large classroom, become a safe and nurturing place for my preschool students.

Ms. Avila

Grades PreK-2

Glenfeliz Early Education Center

Los Angeles, CA

California

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 70 students.

11 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LC842 - Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 9 x 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00

AA560 - First Steps<sup>®</sup> Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 9 x 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00

LC841 - Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 6 x 9 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00

LC840 - Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 4 x 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00

Materials cost			$1,596.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$146.03
3rd party payment processing fee			$23.94
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,795.97
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$316.94
Total project goal			$2,112.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$2,112.91
4 Donors			-$1,320.13
Donations toward project cost			-$1,137.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$183.02
match offer			-$775.13
Match offer toward project cost			-$658.86
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$116.27
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$17.65
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Classroom Carpets for Collaboration and Reading

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.