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Mrs. Ferro from Albany, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable Learning Away From Our Desks!

My students need a large classroom rug so we can gather together.

  • $452 goal

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My Students

I'm truly thrilled to be starting my 15th year of teaching in a middle school setting. My students come to our school from all over the city. They are from all different social and economic backgrounds but with equal desire to learn.

Transitioning from elementary school to middle school is a right of passage for students.

They leave the comfort of their elementary classrooms where one teacher and one room is their home away from home. Now they have lockers instead of cubbies. Instead of 1 main classroom, they have 8 periods in 8 different rooms.

My Project

I am asking for a carpet for my classroom because it is essential in every learner's classroom. Although, there will be times the students will be working at their desks, there will be times when students can move and change settings for another activity such as group work, projects and read alouds.

Even middle school students need a rug to get comfortable on.

If students feel welcomed and have a clean and new rug, they will be ready to learn. My classroom is very interactive and this rug will help to bring our new room together. A map on our floor will make a great reference during lessons.

Mrs. Ferro Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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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Albany, NY View local requests

More than half 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

76 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kalokids World Explorer Carpet • Nasco $317.50 1 $317.50

Materials cost

$317.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.77

Total project goal

$451.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $451.78

6 Donors

-$451.78

Donations toward project cost

-$384.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.77

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