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

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

Donate
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

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Winiger from Westland, MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Winiger is requesting

Classroom Seating Rug

Help me give my students a seating area in my classroom. Next year my carpet will be replaced with tile. I'd like a large seating rug for comfort and organization.

  • $846 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2024.

This project expired on April 4, 2024.

My Project

Hello! My name is Stephanie Winiger and I teach elementary school music. This is my 21st year of teaching my students to sing, play, dance, and create!

My school is undergoing renovations soon and the carpet is going to be replaced with tile.

The tile will not be comfortable for the students to sit on for very long and we do many activities on the floor. The center of my music room is empty, which is perfect for singing, playing instruments, and games. I have chairs around the walls of the room and the students go back and forth between the chairs and the carpet...I like to keep them moving.

Another reason I'd like to have a large seating rug is to keep the students organized. Seating rugs are wonderful as they have spots (literally) for the students to sit on...easy organization is a big plus in my book! I even have a song that I teach the youngest students called "My Spot" which helps the students understand personal space and safety.

I'm really looking forward to having a rug in my music room and I know my students will be so happy to have a comfortable place to sit.

Thank you for your consideration!

Stephanie Winiger

Mrs. Winiger Graham Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Westland, MI 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 415 students impacted

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. Winiger is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Circle Sampler, 10 Feet 6 Inches x 13 Feet 2 Inches, White - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $617.96 1 $617.96

Materials cost

$617.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $61.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.89

Total project goal

$845.92

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

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Winiger and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":846,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/classroom-seating-rug/8091572/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":415,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Winiger","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"99319910","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Westland","teachersOnPage":[9402823],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":8091572,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":73534,"schoolName":"Graham Elementary School","authorIds":{"9402823":{"owner":"Mrs. Winiger","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8091572],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9402823_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701806404757","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":22281672,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9402823,"schoolCounty":"Wayne","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MI","name":"Michigan"}}