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Mrs. Mahon from Sterling Hts., MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Meeting Place For Little Learners

Help me give my students a classroom rug where we can gather comfortably to learn.

  • 2 donors
  • $279 still needed

expires Mar 22

  • 2 donors
  • $279 still needed
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My Project

My kindergarten students love to learn! They are a very active group who are kind and caring. They love to help each other and have become fast friends. When we learn new skills in our classroom, we gather together every day for lessons, stories, and discussions. We have two meeting areas where the majority of our learning takes place. One of those areas does not have a classroom rug.

Without a classroom rug, it can be challenging for the younger students to understand boundaries while we learn.

A rug would give us a designated area where every child knows exactly where to sit, providing the comfort, structure, and consistency they need. Young learners are successful when they have boundaries, are safe, supported, and cozy. Having a classroom rug will do just that. Your support will help our lessons go smoothly, our transitions easier, and our classroom more cozy.

Mrs. Mahon Margaret Black Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sterling Hts., MI View local requests

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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Shapes & Colors Activity Carpet - 6' x 9' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00

Materials cost

$329.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.22

Total project goal

$428.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$428.16

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$278.16

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