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Ms. McLaughlin from Hope Mills, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. McLaughlin's classroom raised $424

Help My Students Reach for the Stars!

Help me give my students the opportunity to reach for the stars through science by helping purchase bean bags and science lab cleaning supplies for our classroom!

Ms. McLaughlin Grays Creek Middle School

Hope Mills, NC Grades 6-8

My Project

Help me create an engaging, space-themed classroom where my 7th grade science students can feel comfortable, curious, and excited to learn. Flexible seating with bean bags will give students a cozy space to read, collaborate, and participate in small-group activities, while science lab cleaning supplies will help keep our classroom safe and ready for hands-on experiments every day.

My goal is to create a classroom where every student feels welcomed, supported, and inspired to ask questions.

My students are full of curiosity and deserve a learning environment that encourages them to explore science with confidence. With your support, we can build a classroom where they truly feel like they’re reaching for the stars—one lesson at a time.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

115 students impacted 3 donors

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Hope Mills, NC
Grades 6-8
Science
Traditional School
Flexible Seating
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. McLaughlin Grays Creek Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Hope Mills, 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

115 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Homguava 3FT Bean Bag Chair: 3' Bean Bags with Memory Foam Filled, Large Beanbag Chairs Soft Sofa with Dutch Velvet Cover-Black • Amazon Business $61.74 2 $123.48

Crayola Crayon Classpack, 24 Boxes, 12x6.875x4.75 - Adult • School Specialty $48.22 1 $48.22

Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $17.29 2 $34.58

XXXFLOWER Broom and Dustpan Set with Cleaning Teeth, 54.5" Long Handle Indoor Sweeping Combo for Home Office Kitchen, Bluish Green • Amazon Business $18.96 1 $18.96

EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Assorted Colors, Chisel Tip, 36 Count • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

LYSOL Disinfecting Wipes, Cleaner, Lemon + Mango + Linen, 80 ct. (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97

Elmer's School Washable Removable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $14.09 1 $14.09

2 Rolls Bulletin Board Borders,100 ft Galaxy Scalloped Borders Trim for Bulletin Boards, Desks, Lockers, Home, School or Classroom Decor (Starry Sky and Outer Space) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 22 Ounces, 10.5x4.5x2.6 - Adult • School Specialty $10.99 1 $10.99

Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $2.19 1 $2.19

Materials cost			$296.46
Vendor shipping charges			$5.92
Sales tax			$23.12
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.45
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$359.95
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$63.52
Total project goal			$423.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$423.47
2 Donors			-$211.74
Donations toward project cost			-$179.98
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.76
match offer			-$211.73
Match offer toward project cost			-$179.97
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.76
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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