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Mrs. Wanke from Pecatonica, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning in Style

My students need more choices to complete our alternative seating classroom.

  • $271 goal

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My Students

I teach first grade in a small farming town in Illinois. We have such a diverse students population. On one side of town, we have students who come from half-million-dollar homes and on the other side of town students who come from public-housing situations. 30% of our student population receives free and reduced price lunch and school fees. My goal for all my students is to give each and every one of them the same opportunity to learn with every advantage possible.

If I can accomplish one thing in the short time I have my students, it would be that know that I truly love and value them as individuals.

My Project

My students LOVE our alternative seating classroom and the opportunities it allows! I would love to get some more carpets and smaller tables to offer my students more options for places to learn.

The smaller tables would allow for me to have different seating options around the room for students to choose.

Allowing my students to choose where they sit daily empowers them. They learn how and where they learn best. The alternative seating classroom also allows my students to move around, which has had a positive impact on my students ability to focus.

The new rugs for our room would also be a nice addition. The students love to take a pillow and lay on the floor when reading or writing. However, with hard tile floors, this can get a uncomfortable after a while. The rugs would help give them a cozy place to go.

Mrs. Wanke
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Garland Rug Sparta Area Rug, 7-Feet 6-Inch by 9-Feet 6-Inch, Black • Amazon Business $80.48 1 $80.48
Garland Rug Sparta Area Rug, 5-Feet by 7-Feet, Black • Amazon Business $37.04 2 $74.08
DHP Parsons Modern Coffee Table, Black Wood Grain • Amazon Business $27.39 1 $27.39
DHP Parsons Modern End Table, Black Wood Grain • Amazon Business $14.78 1 $14.78

Materials cost

$196.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$229.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.53

Total project goal

$270.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.21

2 Donors

-$270.21

Donations toward project cost

-$229.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.53

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 $0.00

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