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Ms. Archer from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Red Carpet Treatment

Help me give my students a rug and some pretty cool stools for the ultimate learning experience in comfort.

  • $709 goal

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My Students

They warm my heart. These little and some not so little students of mine are the epitome of a challenge. They challenge me to teach better, work harder, and expose this gigantic world to them so that they may gain a better understanding of it. I teach in a Title I school, which means that there is a high percentage of children from low-income families. They come from all over the world; Bangladesh, India, Mexico, China, Honduras, etc. My classroom is a melting pot of different cultures. They are all eager to learn and are always ready to devour anything new.

My students are my extended family; always asking questions and in the process, we educate one another, the benefits goes both ways.

Most days they greet me with a smile, and they hardly ever complain, which always amazes me. I honestly could not ask for better students.

My Project

I've been teaching for almost 20 years and I have always had a meeting area in my classroom, a place where myself and my students gather to get a better understanding of what's being taught. Also, a comfortable place where students get lost in their reading and excel in their writing. Unfortunately, I had my rug half of those years. Although I had tried my best to keep it clean, it just had to go. Honestly, I was happy. The children deserve better. Here's the catch, I cannot afford better.

I now share my classroom with two other teachers, and seeing their younger students struggling to get comfortable really tugs at me.

I have more students than I have ever had, this means that there is minimal space. A rug for needed comfort and space, colorful stools, and a bean bag to sit on would make my classroom more inviting and cheerful. This would definitely put a smile on their faces.

I am also asking for a rug pad for safety so that the children do not slip, and for a rug cleaner to keep our learning environment hygienic.

Ms. Archer MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

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.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

150 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Unique Loom Baracoa Collection Bright Tones Vintage Traditional Multi Area Rug (8' x 10') • Amazon Business $163.97 1 $163.97
Hoover F5914901NC SteamVac Plus Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge with Carpet Cleaner and Deodorizer • Amazon Business $137.63 1 $137.63
Sofa Sack - Plush Ultra Soft Bean Bags Chairs for Kids, Teens, Adults - Memory Foam Beanless Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Foam Filled Furniture for Dorm Room - Navy 5' • Amazon Business $112.60 1 $112.60
Gorilla Grip Original FELT + RUBBER Underside Gripper Area Rug Pad (8’ x 10'), Made in USA, Extra Thick, For Hardwood & Hard Floors, Plush Cushion Support for Under Carpet Rugs, Protects Floors • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $59.74 1 $59.74

Materials cost

$563.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$602.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.30

Total project goal

$708.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $708.69

10 Donors

-$702.34

Donations toward project cost

-$602.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.35

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 $0.00

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