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Mrs. Rodriguez from Jacksonville, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Rodriguez's classroom raised $792

Building My First Kindergarten Classroom

Help me give my students a comfortable learning space with a classroom rug for community building, organized storage for supplies, and systems that help our kindergarten classroom run smoothly every day.

Mrs. Rodriguez Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
Jacksonville, NC Grades PreK-2

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 Project

As a first-year kindergarten teacher, I am excited to create a classroom where every child feels welcomed, valued, and excited to learn. What makes kindergarten students so special is their curiosity, enthusiasm, and eagerness to explore the world around them. For many of my students, this will be their very first school experience, and I want to provide a classroom environment that helps them feel safe, comfortable, and ready to grow both academically and socially.

A well-organized and inviting classroom helps students build confidence, independence, and a love for learning from the very first day of school.

The classroom rug will provide a dedicated space for morning meetings, read-alouds, class discussions, and community-building activities where students can learn and grow together. The mailbox organizer will help students develop responsibility and independence as they learn to manage their work and take-home materials. The rolling cart will be used during small-group instruction to keep learning materials organized and easily accessible, allowing me to provide targeted support and differentiated instruction based on students' individual needs. The storage drawers will help keep classroom resources organized so that students can focus on learning in a structured and clutter-free environment.

My goal for this project is to create a welcoming classroom where students feel supported, engaged, and excited to learn each day. These resources will help build classroom routines, foster independence, and provide meaningful learning opportunities for all students. With your support, my kindergarteners will have a strong foundation as they begin a year filled with growth, discovery, and the joy of learning.

Note: I have been newly hired as a teacher for the upcoming school year and will use these materials in my new classroom as soon as classes begin.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Rodriguez Jacksonville Commons Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Jacksonville, NC 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Daisies on Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom, Play Carpet for Teaching and Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Seats 32 • Amazon Business $319.99 1 $319.99
Sterilite 4-Pack 3 Drawer Unit, Stackable Plastic Organizer with Drawers, White Frame - Multi-Purpose Countertop Storage Containers for Office Supplies, Craft Rooms, Classrooms and Home Organization • Amazon Business $52.99 3 $158.97
Safco Literature Organizer, 24 Compartments, Office and Classroom Mailbox with Adjustable Shelves, Wood Paper and Mail Sorter, Medium Oak • Amazon Business $85.90 1 $85.90
Calmootey 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Drawer,Multifunctional Storage Organizer with Plastic Shelf & Metal Wheels,Storage Cart for Kitchen,Bathroom,Living Room,Office,White • Amazon Business $23.20 1 $23.20

Materials cost

$588.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$672.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.72

Total project goal

$791.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $791.47

1 Donor

-$791.47

Donations toward project cost

-$672.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.72

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