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Gather Around A Good Book

My students need a rug that is fire-resistant and large enough to fit all of them.

Mrs. Thadal Washington Rose Elementary School

Roosevelt, NY Grades 3-5

Celebrating 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.

I teach in a low income district of a suburban area. My students come from economically disadvantaged homes, to a school district where money is scarce. But, that does not stop the children from being motivated to learn. Our district has managed to build brand new buildings for the children. But, now there is no money left for anything else. For the past years, I have always purchased a rug that I could personally afford, but that would barely fit half of the class and can barely last the year. Since the new buildings were constructed the fire department is requiring us to have fire-resistant rugs in the classrooms. The district does not provide the rugs but does include read-aloud as part of the daily life of the children in the classroom. This year my economical rugs will not be allowed in the building. Gathering around a good book, on a comfortably spacious rug is what all readers want to do. The children love listening to the teacher read books aloud to them. We read during reading time, during math time, during science, and social studies times. Read-aloud is a great way to get children interested in a topic - having them in front of you while you read, fixes their attention on the subject, and gets their mind involved in the learning experience. Children also enjoy lying on the rug alone or with a partner to share a good story. They love being on the rug during game time, or during brainstorming time for a project. They have a great time playing their math games on it. That area always brings this atmosphere of comfort and safety to the children that get them excited about their task, and now it's gone! I would like a rug big enough to fit the usual 20-30 children on my roster. I cannot afford one that will, meet the school and fire-department’s requirements, keep the children safe, and haven all of them. I need your help. All the children always want to be on the rug, but we have to take turns everyday. Those who don’t get a chance often get turned-off by that and shut down for the duration of the lesson. I am counting on generous souls like yours to help me keep the read-aloud experience alive for the children. Please, I am counting on you, and so are the children. Thank you for believing.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 20 donors

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Roosevelt, NY
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Thadal Washington Rose Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 20donors

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GG594 - World Carpet - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning $449.00 1 $449.00

Materials cost			$449.00
Vendor shipping charges			$44.90
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.74
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$510.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$111.95
Total project goal			$621.95
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Total project goal			$621.95
17 Donors			-$616.46
Donations toward project cost			-$510.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$106.46
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$5.49
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Gather Around A Good Book

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