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

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Mrs. Sands's classroom raised $395

A Soft Spot to Learn: Cozy Up Our Classroom!

Help me give my students a warm and inviting classroom rug! My students would love a comfy place to sit and learn in Kindergarten!

Mrs. Sands Shoals Elementary School
Pinnacle, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Our kindergarten classroom is a place where little learners are beginning one of the biggest adventures of their lives! We spend our days learning, sharing, collaborating, reading, and building friendships—and a classroom rug would become the heart of our learning space.

A rug would give my students a comfortable, inviting place to gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, phonics and math lessons, class discussions, movement activities, and celebrations.

For young learners, having a defined space to come together helps create a sense of community, belonging, and routine.

This rug would be more than just something on our classroom floor. It would be a special place where students learn to listen to one another, raise their hands, share ideas, celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage their classmates. It would help transform our classroom into a warm and welcoming space where every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn.

With your support, you can help create a classroom where my kindergarteners can learn, laugh, grow, and make memories together—one rug spot at a time!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

13 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Sands Shoals Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pinnacle, 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

13 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Smiley Seating (Seats 24) Classroom Area Rug or Educational Learning Mat, Carpet for Kids Room, Seating Rug or Playroom Carpet, 7'6'' x 12', Blue • Amazon Business $278.98 1 $278.98

Materials cost

$278.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.10

Total project goal

$394.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.02

3 Donors

-$394.02

Donations toward project cost

-$334.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.10

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