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Ms. Evans from Philadelphia PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Magical Carpet To Start A New Journey

My students need a place to sit and learn in the classroom. They need a classroom carpet.

  • $632 goal

This project expired on December 7, 2016.

This project expired on December 7, 2016.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I teach second grade in a Title I school in Southwest Philadelphia. Our school struggles daily. All of my students are poverty stricken, receive free lunch and struggle academically. Because of budget constraints, we receive no supplies, no money towards our classroom, leaving teachers to purchase everything.

Some of the students at my school are homeless, some can't afford shoes; and the teachers, including myself, buy these students these things.

Our students could excel so much more with the resources they need/deserve!

My Project

In our classroom, there has consistently been a need for more desks, chairs and a place for the children to learn on a carpet. We do not have enough desks and chairs for our students in my classroom.

Sometimes, students have to sit on the floor, or share desks to have a work place.

Limited distractions enhance learning. With the addition of a carpet to our classroom, we can eliminate desks and excessive clutter. It also will create space to increase movement during transitions and brain breaks simultaneously providing enough seating for every student. Students will feel at home.

Ms. Evans
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH673 - Colors of Nature® Classroom Carpet for 30 - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.67

Total project goal

$631.15

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