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Mr. Allen from Sanford, ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Allen's classroom raised $261

A Rug for Restorative Circles

Help me give my students a classroom rug to help with our restorative circles.

This project expired on March 25, 2020.

Mr. Allen Sanford Middle School
Sanford, ME Grades 3-5

My Students

My students come from a wide range of backgrounds, but in our classroom, everyone is equal. The rate of poverty in my district is the highest in the area; the majority of students in our schools receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Our city in southern Maine is a former mill town, where many businesses and jobs have come and gone.

Despite the economic struggles often felt by parents here, students come to school positive and excited about the future that school can bring to them.

My Project

Restorative circles help students process thoughts and feelings so that they may be better able to be present and learn in class. Our restorative circle is a safe and supportive space for students to work through social and academic challenges.

This rug will be used as a tool for students to become more comfortable and engaged in our restorative practices.

Sitting in a circle encourages students to be fully present for the academic instruction they receive, as well as to be calm and focused on their learning objectives.

We have employed restorative circles in the math environment and our goal is to apply these practices in other areas across the curriculum; the only obstacle is having a comfortable place for students to be seated.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

48 students impacted 4 donors
Mr. Allen Sanford Middle School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sanford, ME View local requests

Half 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

48 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Geometric Circles Ivory/ Multi Indoor Machine-made Polypropylene Area Rug (7'10" X 10') • Quill.com $179.99 1 $179.99

Materials cost

$179.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.12

Total project goal

$260.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $260.81

3 Donors

-$131.00

Donations toward project cost

-$111.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.65

match offer

-$129.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.47

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 $0.00

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