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Mrs. Reyes from Gardena, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soaring in Creating a Community of Learning!

Help me give my students central place to meet as a community of learners!

  • $685 goal

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My Students

My energetic and enthusiastic first graders are always eager to explore new learning experiences! My classroom is made up of students with various levels of English development. Every day is a new day to obtain more English into their expanding vocabulary.

My students reside in an urban neighborhood.

There is an 89% poverty level at my school. 100% of the students are able to participate in the free lunch program. Many of our students are bused to and from school. Many of our students face various obstacles that can make learning a challenge. However, our school provides a safe and nurturing environment for students to soar!

My Project

The classroom rug is the central meeting area in my classroom where my first grade students come together as a community. This essential area is where students are able to discuss their understandings and wonderings, create our daily “Peace”circle to address our triumphs and challenges, and allows my students to have a safe place for focused learning.

Having a bright and beautiful classroom rug will allow current students and future students the opportunity to maximize their learning as a peacemaker, reader, mathematician, illustrator, author, and much more.

My students and I would be most grateful for your donation!

Mrs. Reyes 186th Street Elementary School 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

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. Reyes

Gardena, CA 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG358 - A Spot for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 Kids - 9 x 12 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$45.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.73

Total project goal

$684.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$684.87

1 Donor

-$684.87

Donations toward project cost

-$582.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.73

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$0.00

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