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Ms. Martin from Kansas City, MO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Carpet for Caring Classroom

Help me give my students a carpet so they may feel comfort in learning.

  • $481 goal

This project expired on November 12, 2025.

This project expired on November 12, 2025.

My Project

Our carpet is the joy of our classroom! It aids us in guiding our reading lessons and leading our community circle; it encourages students to get cozy and solve difficult math problems. Some students even fight over working at the carpet because I believe it evokes a feeling of being at home when my students are learning.

Learning at the carpet is the cornerstone of our classroom and without one our learning enviroment lacks warmth, comfort and guidance.

In addition, having a carpet in the classroom promotes collaborative learning and flexible seating, which gives students the autonomy to choose where to work in the classroom.

Therefore, I am asking for a new rug that displays the world map with the seven continents, which will enhance our geographical lessons. Also, many of my students come from all over the world, and I want this rug to bring forth discussions about cultures and represent the cultures in my classroom.

Ms. Martin Whittier Traditional 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.

Kansas City, MO 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

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Continental Wonders Rug - 7' x 12' Rectangle • Teachers' School Supply $336.56 1 $336.56

Materials cost

$336.56

Vendor shipping charges

$37.02

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.11

Total project goal

$480.74

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