You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

Mrs. Lydon from Melbourne FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Space for Our Minds to GROW!

Help me give my students a fun and relaxing classroom space where they can share ideas, engage in the learning process, and GROW their minds together!

  • $486 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come to school ready and eager to soak up every bit of learning that I can give them! They set goals, support each other in their work, and celebrate their achievements throughout the year. My classroom is not centered around one specific type of individual. It is a BRIGHT and WELCOMING room full of kids who come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, and countries from all over the world.

My students are mindful of showing strong core values every single day through positive interactions with their teachers and peers.

We use whole-group discussions and partner interactions during morning class meetings to learn what it means to be kind, empathetic, supportive, and an all-around good friend.

My Project

My students love to come together as a group on the carpet during morning meetings, whole-group interactive lessons, partner discussions, GoNoodle, and movement exercises. I love to watch their eyes light up with excitement during the "Ah-ha!" moments when something just "clicks". Currently, the rug we have in our classroom is not large enough to comfortably fit all of my students. We would love to have a larger space that encourages more interactive learning and pure JOY!

A more interactive and comfortable space would really allow my kids to THRIVE, both academically and socially.

This space would allow us to grow our interpersonal skills, our Whole Body Listening skills, our Growth Mindset, our speaking skills, and so much more. Ultimately, this space would allow our very BEST learning to take place!

Mrs. Lydon
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Lydon is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rhyme Time Rug Color: Primary, Rug Dimensions: 7'6" x 12' • Teachers' School Supply $339.96 1 $339.96

Materials cost

$339.96

Vendor shipping charges

$37.40

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.79

Total project goal

$485.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$485.25

5 Donors

-$336.39

Donations toward project cost

-$291.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.42

match offer

-$141.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.10

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Melbourne","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[1443289],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4350246,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/a-space-for-our-minds-to-grow/4350246/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":20,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Lydon","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"1443289":{"owner":"Mrs. Lydon","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4350246],"proposalHash":"-1658925898","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1443289_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556424059467","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21109981,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjY3NDUxMg==","NjYzNTI0NQ==","NjU4MzQ4NQ==","NjY0NjU0Ng==","NTIyNDU3NA==","NjY2NzAxNA=="],"teacherId":1443289,"schoolCounty":"Brevard","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}