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Mrs. Andersen from Sterling Hts., MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Come to the Carpet

Help me give my students a classroom rug for a place for us to gather together.

  • $773 goal

This project expired on November 12, 2025.

This project expired on November 12, 2025.

My Project

I teach at a Title I school with a diverse population with students of all abilities. I have students who sometimes come needing more than their families can sometimes provide. Despite these hardships, my students still come to school smiling and ready to learn. I work really hard to create a classroom environment where my students feel safe and happy and are willing to take risks and want to learn.

One crucial thing we need to help build that environment is a new classroom rug.

Since I'm moving grade levels this year, I will no longer have a carpet. A carpet will give my students a place to gather for morning meetings, whole group lessons, number talks, read alouds and a place to read during independent reading. A new carpet would help me to be able to provide this for my students.

Mrs. Andersen Margaret Black Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sterling Hts., 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

28 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Circle Sampler Abstract Educational Area Rug for Kids Room Seating Décor, Children's Classroom, Play Carpet for Teaching and Playroom, Seats 30, 10'6" x 13'2", Black • Amazon Business $617.11 1 $617.11

Materials cost

$617.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$656.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.83

Total project goal

$772.20

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