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Mrs. Edwards from Salisbury, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Edwards's classroom raised $320

A Place to Gather, Learn, and Grow

Help me give my students this Counting to One Hundred Rug - 6' x 6' rug to relax and read, the thermometer to enhance learning and the certificates to reward progress in learning.

Mrs. Edwards Elizabeth Hanford - Dole Elementary School
Salisbury, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

I love how curious, enthusiastic, and resilient my students are. Every student brings unique strengths, interests, and personalities to our classroom, and I enjoy watching them grow in confidence as they learn. I want my classroom to be a place where students feel safe, valued, motivated, and excited to participate.

Each resource in this project will support my students in a meaningful way.

The classroom rug will provide a comfortable space for students to gather during lessons, read together, participate in discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. The thermometer will give students a hands-on way to learn about temperature, make observations, and connect classroom learning to the world around them. The reward certificates will help me recognize students for their effort, positive choices, perseverance, academic growth, and kindness. Celebrating these accomplishments can encourage students to keep trying and take pride in their progress.

Together, these resources will help create a welcoming, engaging classroom where students can learn, collaborate, and celebrate their growth. Your support will help make every day learning more meaningful and give my students additional reasons to feel proud of themselves and their accomplishments.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

23 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Edwards Elizabeth Hanford - Dole Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Salisbury, NC 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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Counting to One Hundred Rug - 6' x 6' • Teachers' School Supply $183.79 1 $183.79
Springfield Indoor Outdoor Big and Bold Dial Thermometer, Wireless Thermometer with Easy to Read Large Numbers for Patio, Pool, and Indoor Areas, 8-Inch, White • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Antgiftshop 50-Pcs Certificate of Awards Certificates for Back to School Classroom Students Supplies, Motivational Good Behavior Cards,Trend Enterprises Certificate of Award,Classics Certificates • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98

Materials cost

$202.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.22

Sales tax

 $15.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$271.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.97

Total project goal

$319.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $319.81

3 Donors

-$269.81

Donations toward project cost

-$229.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.47

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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