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Ms. Dyrek from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Organized Art Class is a Happy Art Class

Help me give my students an organized area to sit and learn during art class! We learn on the rug for our lessons. When we are organized on the floor, we can focus better and learn even more!

  • $724 goal

This project expired on October 8, 2025.

This project expired on October 8, 2025.

My Project

Having this large rug will help my students be able to come into art faster and be ready to learn. They will have assigned rug spots and know every time where to sit. Our current rug does not have spots so it always takes us some time to get situated which takes precious time away from art class learning and creating! For goals, I know when the students have their assigned rug spot that they will not only have more personal space, but be able to focus better, which in return will advance their knowledge and excitement for art and create stronger projects.

Our students are so creative and motivated to learn.

However, the littles need more organization methods to make art class flow better. Thank you so much! My students and I really appreciate this gift!

Ms. Dyrek Hughes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore A Place for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 Kids - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00

Materials cost

$549.00

Vendor shipping charges

$27.45

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$614.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.47

Total project goal

$723.16

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