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Ms. Pyck from Waterloo, IN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What You See Around You Matters!

Help me give my students a rainbow rug, diversity posters, and rainbow wall art for visual reminders that this classroom accepts and loves everyone.

  • $358 goal

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Ms. Pyck has another project! Donate to Writing is Fun! to help her classroom.

$555 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

When my daughter was in middle school she came home and explained every piece of decoration in her language arts teacher's classroom. My daughter is Asian and she notices differences. This teacher had rainbows and different colored hands posters among other things. This was 4 years ago and I so vividly remember the conversation. This teacher's decorations made an impact on my daughter. The decorations said, "Everyone is welcome." I want to give that to my students.

Kids should know right when they walk in the room that they are accepted for who they are!

I want them to see rainbows and multicultural artwork. I want them to know that I know that those things matter. I know that just seeing rainbows and different colored hands can impact a child. It did that for my daughter. My goal with this project is to continue to be better with all my students. I want them to know that I accept them. Identity is so important. Racial representation is so important. I am here to find a way to show every student that my classroom is accepting and loving from the very first second.

Ms. Pyck Waterloo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Waterloo, IN 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

20 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Couristan Rainbow Area Rug - Candiland 9' X 12' Rectangle in Multicolor, Abstract, Non Skid, Home Decor • Amazon Business $251.10 1 $251.10
12 Classroom Diversity Posters for Classroom - 11x14" Diversity Classroom Decor, Inclusive Classroom Decor, Multicultural Posters for Classroom, Inclusive Posters for Classroom, Diversity Poster • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
3 Pcs Boho Colorful Rainbow Wall Art Canvas Painting Unframed School Decor Art Prints Inspirational Classroom Decor Diversity Rainbow Classroom Posters Classroom Picture Artwork Sign, 8 x 10 Inch • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$270.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$304.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.67

Total project goal

$357.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$357.80

4 Donors

-$224.00

Donations toward project cost

-$190.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.60

match offer

-$133.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.07

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$0.00

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