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Mrs. Tarpey from Hopewell Junction NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Comfy Spot for Reading!

Help me give my students a comfy floor seating for reading during reader’s workshop!

  • $728 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 3rd grade in Hopewell Junction. My third graders are a wonderful bunch of kids. My students this year LOVE to read. I use various methods of teaching, for reading, we do reader’s workshop which allows for my students to engage in independent reading while I confer with students individually to meet their needs and allows for small group work to help my readers grow. One thing that some of my students struggle with is staying on task for reading, some are unable to sustain reading. I hope that with more comfy spots to read in, they will sustain reading longer. It is a privilege to help foster and instill a true love for reading!

My Project

My students love reading! Help give them a comfy spot for reading! These comfy chairs will allow for my students to relax and enjoy a good book. Reading is at the center of success. This project will provide my students the flexibility with where they can sit during reading workshop. I currently have 2 bean bag chairs and some foam mats that I have purchased, the students love when they get a turn to use the bean bags. I would love for them to have more chances to have a spot that is comfortable which will allow them to sustain reading longer! “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”-Dr. Seuss

Thank you for considering this project!

Mrs. Tarpey
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC558X - Flex-Space Giant Comfy Pillows - Set of 3 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
LC405RG - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LC511RG - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$579.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.17

Total project goal

$727.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$727.78

5 Donors

-$602.78

Donations toward project cost

-$512.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.42

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

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$0.00

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