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Ms. Covington from Clayton, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Covington's classroom raised $866

Classroom Ready with Ms. Covington and the Kinder Stars

Help me give my students a meeting rug so that we can sit comfortably as we learn.

Ms. Covington American Leadership Academy - Johnston 6-12 School
Clayton, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

A Special Space for Learning, Growing, and Playing

My kindergarten classroom is filled with curious, energetic learners who are just beginning their educational journey.

Every day, my students gather together to build foundational academic skills, develop social-emotional awareness, and learn how to collaborate with their peers. Creating a welcoming and engaging learning environment is essential to helping them succeed.

A classroom meeting rug is one of the most important tools in an early childhood classroom. It provides a dedicated space where students can come together for morning meetings, story time, lessons, discussions, and community-building activities. Having a comfortable and organized meeting area helps young learners focus, participate, and feel connected to their classroom family. The rug serves as the heart of our classroom, where important learning and meaningful conversations take place each day.

In addition to a meeting rug, educational toys play a critical role in kindergarten learning. Through hands-on play, children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, language development, fine motor skills, and early math and literacy concepts. Educational toys encourage exploration, critical thinking, and cooperative learning while making learning fun and engaging. These resources help students build confidence and strengthen skills that will support them throughout their academic careers.

Your support will help create a nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to learn, explore, and thrive. By donating to this project, you are providing young learners with the tools they need to build a strong educational foundation while fostering a love of learning that can last a lifetime. Thank you for investing in the success of our kindergarten students and helping us create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Covington American Leadership Academy - Johnston 6-12 School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Clayton, NC View local requests

More than a third 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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alphabet Activity Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $579.00 1 $579.00
Ohuhu 25 Pack Lined/Plain Dry Erase Boards - 9"x12" Double-Sided White Board Class Set - Includes 25 Mini Whiteboards 25 Black Markers and 25 Erasers for Classroom School Office Students Teachers • Amazon Business $39.79 1 $39.79

Materials cost

$618.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.95

Sales tax

 $48.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$735.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.76

Total project goal

$865.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $865.05

1 Donor

-$865.05

Donations toward project cost

-$735.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.76

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