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Mrs. Sims from Mobile, AL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Group Time Is for Sharing and Working Together!

Help me give my students a class rug to sit on during whole group time.

  • $687 goal

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My Project

I have a group of enthusiastic, fun, and inquisitive kindergarten learners with a wide range of abilities. They are diverse, creative, and love to explore, solve problems, and engage in new challenges. Whether they are working together on projects, discovering something new, or using their imaginations, my students are highly engaged and curious about the world around them. Their passion for learning fuels their desire to constantly explore, create, and grow in exciting and meaningful ways.

Every day, my students come to school eager to share their experiences, learn from each other, and discover new things with excitement and enthusiasm!

The class rug will be used as a meeting place for my students to share their cultural experiences with each other, promoting a sense of community and encouraging them to learn from one another's unique backgrounds. This space will foster meaningful conversations, build connections, and create an environment where all voices are valued and heard.

The Hand2Mind Alphabet Word Work Small Group Set and Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Toolkit will allow students to work individually or in small groups to The Hand2Mind Alphabet Word Work Small Group Set and Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Toolkit will allow students to work individually or in small groups to strengthen their foundational reading skills. These hands-on materials will help them develop letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and early decoding skills in a fun and engaging way. By providing opportunities for collaborative learning and independent practice, these resources will support my students in becoming confident, successful readers.

Mrs. Sims Eichold - Mertz School Math & Science 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Sims

Mobile, AL 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

13 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Joy Carpets Lots of Dots Area Rug in Color Multi, 7'8" x 10'9" • Amazon Business $343.34 1 $343.34
hand2mind Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Essentials Toolkit by Tara West, Decodable Reading Manipulatives, Elkonin Boxes, Letter Sounds, Phonemic Awareness, Preschool Learning (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $71.49 1 $71.49
hand2mind Alphabet Word Work Small Group Set, Lowercase Magnetic Letters, Magnetic Letter Trays, Phonics Manipulatives, Phonemic Awareness Activities, Science of Reading Classroom Materials (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $63.93 1 $63.93
Neenah Index Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, Lightweight, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98

Materials cost

$504.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.96

Total project goal

$686.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $686.41

8 Donors

-$600.94

Donations toward project cost

-$515.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$80.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$68.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.47

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 $0.00

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