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Ms. Ainsley Paul from Mattapan, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magic Carpet Ride Across the Map

My students need a new carpet that will be visually stimulating and large enough so that our whole class can come together.

  • $602 goal

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My Students

"I'm squished!" These two words are uttered several times by my students when we all come to the rug to listen to a story or during classroom meeting times. Because our classroom rug is too small, I have to choose between not having all of my students sit together or having them be uncomfortable.

Neither of these choices works for my students.

They are curious, active, bright and kind. Our school is unique because we follow a cohort model, which means that the students stay together and move to a new teacher for each grade. This creates a special bond between the students as they move from grade to grade. They learn how to work with each other and they learn from their peers. This year I am especially lucky because I have the opportunity to teach this class again as they move from second to third grade!

My Project

I can just imagine now how excited and surprised my students would be to walk into our classroom on the first day of school and see a beautiful new carpet showing the 7 continents. We began studying geography in second grade and will be continuing to learn about the world in third grade.

Having a new carpet will benefit my students in several ways.

It will make our classroom look more inviting, but more importantly, it will ensure that all of my students can come together to learn and still be comfortable.

Ms. Ainsley Paul Charles H Taylor Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 Ms. Ainsley Paul

Mattapan, MA 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG594 - World Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning $469.00 1 $469.00

Materials cost

$469.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$511.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.18

Total project goal

$601.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $601.22

10 Donors

-$594.16

Donations toward project cost

-$511.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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