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Mrs. L. from Newark, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magical Carpet Ride

My students need a classroom rug. In first grade, we do a lot of teaching and learning sitting on our classroom rug.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

As a teacher in a low-income school district, my students are confronted with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Every day, these first graders come to school with big smiles and ready to learn regardless of what happens outside. Upon entering our school, we always try to instill a love for learning. I try to find various ways to keep them engaged and ensure that they learn to their full potential. My greatest reward is seeing them grow into sagacious, independent, kind, and respectful people.

My Project

A classroom rug will make our learning environment complete. We spend a lot of time on the rug throughout our school day. It's a perfect place to gather for circle time as we build our classroom community, as well as when we gather to listen to a story being read aloud, to learning in whole group setting for various subjects or small group work, to listening to our peers present their work and having an alternative place to sit and learn. This rug will also help other students who use our classroom as well this year as well as the years to come.

Mrs. L. First Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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. L.

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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

26 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Animals of the World Activity Rug 9'x12', Rectangle • Quill.com $431.99 1 $431.99

Materials cost

$431.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.67

Total project goal

$551.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$551.14

3 Donors

-$551.14

Donations toward project cost

-$468.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.67

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$0.00

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