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Ms. Chandra from Oakley, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Carpet for Every Reader

Help me give my students six 3x5 carpets to bring warmth and dignity to our library, giving each child a space to call their own as they explore the world through books.

  • $612 goal

This project expired on August 13, 2025.

This project expired on August 13, 2025.

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Celebrate 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.

My Project

I love how curious, kind, and eager to learn my students are. They come to the library excited to explore new stories and grow as readers.

However, our space could use a little more comfort to help them truly settle in and focus.

These 3x5 carpets will give each student a personal, cozy place to sit during reading time. Whether they're diving into a new chapter book or listening to a story, having a soft spot to call their own will help them feel safe, calm, and ready to learn.

With your support, we can turn our library into an inviting space where every student feels at home with a book.

Ms. Chandra Orchard Park School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakley, CA 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

900 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Sharp Reading Carpet, 3 x 5 Feet, Black - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $57.71 6 $346.26

Materials cost

$346.26

Vendor shipping charges

$106.33

Sales tax

$31.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$519.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.67

Total project goal

$611.13

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