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Mrs. Harman from Charlotte, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking Down the Barriers

My students need a Dot Spots Seating Rug for a comfortable gathering place where they can learn and grow together.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Harman's classroom raised $427

This project is fully funded

My Students

After 13 years of successful teaching, I know students need to get out from behind their desks. They all need love and encouragement to be successful in school. This is particularly important for my 5th grade intervention students in my Title I school. Some are so discouraged after years of failure that they feel they cannot succeed. I never accept “I can’t.” Instead, I always tell them, “You can…you just haven’t learned it yet.”

We cluster on a carpet where there are no barriers between teacher and students.

We talk together, laugh together and learn together. This warm, loving, and nurturing environment is critical to removing the physical and emotional barriers so all students can thrive.

My Project

As a 5th grade Math Intervention teacher, it is my goal that all students are engaged. To accomplish the goal, it is imperative to break normal routine of students sitting behind their desks using those desks as a wall between student and teacher.

A comfortable carpet is an essential component in creating a barrier-free environment.

Whether it's morning meeting, mini-lessons, or sharing what we have learned, gathering together on the carpet creates the space to accomplish the goals. I am requesting a colorful Dot Spots Seating Rug.

Being on the carpet also creates a sense of community where students support each other, share their fears and dreams, and celebrate what they are learning.

Mrs. Harman Oakdale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets FE118-44A Dot Spots Seating Rug, Everyone Has a Spot on This Colorful Design, 7'6" x 12' Seats 30, 90" Length, 144" Width, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $303.99 1 $303.99

Materials cost

$303.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.93

Total project goal

$426.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$426.19

10 Donors

-$286.19

Donations toward project cost

-$243.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.93

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

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$0.00

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