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Mrs. Smallwood from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Explorers Mission: D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read)

Help me give my students a Learn and play Classroom oval rug for the library area so they sit and read.

  • $234 goal

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My Project

My class is known as The K/1 Explorers. I have some of the most creative and amazing neurodivergent students who love to explore. I am always looking for ways to elevate their learning. Therefore, I have implemented a soft start to the day with D.E.A.R, puzzles, drawing and games. The D.E. A. R. acronym stands for Drop Everything and Read.

I have also created a few soft areas in the classroom.

A soft area indicates that students can use bean bags or carpet in an area instead of chairs. The classroom library is an area where I would like to turn into a soft area so that the students can have a place to sit and read. In addition, they can use the carpet for drawing, puzzles and games.

The beautiful carpet that I have selected will help my students by giving them an additional seating option to make more effective learning choices.

Mrs. Smallwood PS 5 Dr Ronald E McNair 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.

More about Mrs. Smallwood

Brooklyn, NY 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

12 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sunny Day Learn & Play Classroom Rug Color: Primary, Shape: Oval, Rug Dimensions: 4' 5" W x 5' 10" L • Teachers' School Supply $149.56 1 $149.56

Materials cost

$149.56

Vendor shipping charges

$16.45

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.99

Total project goal

$233.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$233.24

7 Donors

-$188.23

Donations toward project cost

-$160.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.23

match offer

-$45.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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