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Mrs. Lamb from El Cajon, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Smart Spot for Everyone

Help me give my students their own seat for time at the rug

  • $452 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

We spend a lot of time on the floor, specifically, sitting on a rug! Providing movement and different spaces for students to learn in is so important for attention and engagement and we move from our seats to the rug multiple times throughout the day. That transition in itself can be a challenge. Our current rug doesn't have designated spots and isn't big enough to fit our whole class. Therefore, students end up sitting around the rug, at their seats, or even up against the wall just to fit into a spot.

A new rug with designated seating for each student will make it so much easier to ensure every student has a spot where they can "sit smart" and listen with their whole body.

Phonics instruction and morning meeting time will run so much more smoothly when each student can find their own spot where they are an engaged and active participant and learner. This rug is fun and has a happy spot for every student!

Mrs. Lamb W.D. Hall 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.

El Cajon, CA 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

26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Pastel Rainbow Smileys Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Multi, Seats 28 • Amazon Business $319.99 1 $319.99

Materials cost

$319.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.78

Total project goal

$451.85

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