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Mrs. Rutledge from Charlotte, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Rutledge's classroom raised $567

Creating a Classroom Where Learning Thrives

Help me give my students a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom where they can learn and grow.

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Mrs. Rutledge Berewick Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

My first-grade classroom is a place where students learn, explore, and grow every day. The items in this project will help create an organized, engaging, and welcoming learning environment where every child can succeed.

A classroom rug will provide a comfortable gathering space for whole-group lessons, morning meetings, and story time.

Dry-erase boards and erasers will allow students to actively participate in lessons, practice skills, and receive immediate feedback.

Book reading bins will help organize our classroom library so students can easily access books at their reading level, encouraging a lifelong love of reading.

Mesh zipper pouch bags will keep learning materials organized and readily available for individual and small-group activities.

A rainbow blanket basket will provide a cozy, inviting space to store classroom blankets for comfortable reading and calming moments.

Finally, an Advantus Letter Size Mobile File Cart will help organize student work, instructional materials, and important classroom resources, making our classroom more efficient and maximizing instructional time.

Your generosity will help create a classroom that is organized, engaging, and filled with opportunities for every student to learn with confidence. Thank you for investing in the success of my first graders and helping us build a positive learning environment where every child can thrive!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Rutledge Berewick 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Pastel Rainbow Smileys Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Multi, Seats 20 • Amazon Business $135.99 1 $135.99
Advantus Letter Size Mobile File Cart, 15 x 12-3/4 x 21 Inches, Steel, 19.5x16x3.5 - Adult • School Specialty $99.97 1 $99.97
Outus 24 Pack Book Bins for Classroom Plastic Cubby Storage Bins Colored Kids Toy Organizer Container with 120 Pcs Self Adhesive Label for Student Teacher Library School Office Home(Macaron Color) • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
Scribbledo 24 Pack Small Dry Erase Boards for Students, Mini White Boards 9 x 12 Double Sided, Classroom Whiteboards for Kids, School, Teachers Student Lapboards with 24 Erasers • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
MINTWOOD Design Extra Large 22 x 14 Inch Rainbow Blanket Basket for Colorful Room Decor, Playroom & Classroom Storage Basket, Decorative Cotton Rope Basket, Toy Storage Baskets & Bins, Pastel Rainbow • Amazon Business $33.95 1 $33.95
YOPCDJ 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags A4 Zipper Bags for Classroom Organization, Waterproof Document Zipper Pouches for Cosmetics, Travel Storage File Bags for Office Supplie • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$403.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.00

Sales tax

 $31.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.90

Total project goal

$566.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.01

1 Donor

-$566.01

Donations toward project cost

-$481.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.90

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