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Mrs. Van De Sompele from Renton, WA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Collaboration Rug

Help me give my students a place to sit comfortably. The classroom’s happy face would provide a place for students to feel positive about their learning experience and work collaboratively with each other, by turning and talking.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Van De Sompele's classroom raised $451

This project is fully funded

My Project

Student will be able to sit next to other students turning and talking about ideas they have. Students will be able to share ideas, writing ideas, collaborating with other students, and leaning from their peers. The rug creates a classroom of learners and creates a positive learning environment. Students know where to sit which provides stability while working with others in class.

Students learn and understand their classmates point of view.

The happy face rug would be the meeting place for class meetings, learning and sharing with partners. Thank you!

Mrs. Van De Sompele Renton Park 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.

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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

21 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Pastel Rainbow Smileys Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Multi, Seats 28 • Amazon Business $319.99 1 $319.99

Materials cost

$319.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.55

Total project goal

$450.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$450.34

2 Donors

-$225.16

Donations toward project cost

-$191.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.77

match offer

-$225.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.78

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$0.00

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