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Mrs. Cofield from Spring Lake, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Cofield's classroom raised $447

Creating a Cozy Classroom for Curious Minds

Help me give my students a cozy, welcoming space where they can gather to learn, read, collaborate, and build a strong classroom community. A classroom rug will help every child feel included, engaged, and excited to learn.

Mrs. Cofield Overhills Elementary School
Spring Lake, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students walk into our classroom each day ready to learn, grow, and be part of our classroom family. They are full of curiosity, creativity, and big dreams, and they bring so much energy and joy into our learning space. A classroom rug will give them a special place to gather for whole-group lessons, share ideas, listen to stories, and engage in meaningful discussions. Having a defined meeting space will help students stay focused, build stronger listening skills, and feel more connected to one another during instruction. It will become the heart of our classroom, a place where students feel safe, valued, and included as they learn together.

My goal for this project is to create a warm, organized, and welcoming environment where students can collaborate, participate actively, and develop a love for learning.

I want every child to feel confident speaking, sharing, and contributing to our classroom community. The rug will support these goals by providing structure and comfort during learning time, helping students transition smoothly between activities, and encouraging respectful communication and engagement.

What makes my students especially wonderful is their kindness, resilience, and eagerness to grow. They support one another, celebrate each other’s successes, and show compassion in and out of the classroom. Many of them are learning to build confidence in their voices, and having a shared gathering space will help them feel more comfortable expressing their ideas. Your support will help create a space where every child knows they belong and can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Cofield Overhills 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.

Spring Lake, 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 Pastel Rainbow Smileys on Notebook Educational Area Rug for Kids Room Seating Décor, Children's Classroom, Play Carpet for Teaching and Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Multi • Amazon Business $319.99 1 $319.99

Materials cost

$319.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.01

Total project goal

$446.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $446.76

1 Donor

-$446.76

Donations toward project cost

-$379.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.01

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 $0.00

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