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Ms. Baum from Reseda, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Magic of a Carpet!

Help me give my students more flexibility, and a new place to sit in the classroom besides their desks!

  • $685 goal

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My Students

My students are very motivated to succeed, even with the challenges of the pandemic. They are driven by helping each other and knowing that everything we do in class helps us learn. My favorite moments are when a subject finally clicks, and they get very excited! We have a lot of fun and always remember to keep learning fun!

I strive to build independence in my classroom.

Students work collaboratively and learn by doing. We focus on what it means to be a leader and how to support one another in the learning and emotionally.

My Project

Moving lessons from desks to the carpet will help keep students engaged. Many believe that learning from the carpet should end after K-2, however 4th graders still will benefit from 10-15 minute mini-lessons on the ground to help engage them and keep them focused. It also allows students to get up and move throughout the day.

There are less distractions, and students are able to collaborate with more peers on a carpet.

I will also be able to hear the students clearer, and provide more focused attention. Social emotional learning will be easier and it will help the classroom feel more like a community.

Ms. Baum Melvin Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Reseda, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA952 - A Place for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 Kids - 9 x 12 • 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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