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

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A Place to Learn, Grow, and Belong

Help me give my students a comfortable, nature-inspired classroom carpet that creates a safe, welcoming, and clearly defined space for whole-group learning, morning meetings, social-emotional activities, and meaningful classroom connections.

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Mrs. Dawkins Spring Valley Elementary School
Durham, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are creative, resilient, and enthusiastic learners who thrive when they have a classroom environment that is structured, welcoming, and designed with their individual needs in mind. Each student brings unique strengths, personalities, and ways of learning to our classroom.

This classroom carpet will help us create a clearly defined and comfortable space for whole-group instruction, morning meetings, read-alouds, social-emotional learning, movement activities, and classroom discussions.

For students who benefit from predictable routines and visual boundaries, having a designated gathering area can make transitions easier and help them understand where learning activities take place.

The calming nature-inspired design will also contribute to the warm and inviting environment I want my students to experience each day. More than just a carpet, this resource will provide a place where we can come together as a classroom communityto learn, communicate, celebrate progress, and build a sense of belonging.

With your support, my students will have a place to learn, grow, and belong.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Dawkins Spring Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 6' x 9' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $349.00 1 $349.00

Materials cost

$349.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.61

Total project goal

$484.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $484.07

1 Donor

-$484.07

Donations toward project cost

-$411.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.61

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