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Mrs. Zappia from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable Classroom Carpet

Help me give my students have a comfortable and clean place to sit and learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Zappia's classroom raised $425

This project is fully funded

My Project

Having a clean organized place to sit and learn while working as a whole group can be vital to classroom community. Since we are an ICT class, we tend to be broken up into two groups. There are twotsachers in this classroom, one special education teacher and one general education teacher. Having two smaller carpets in our classroom can help with small group work and building community.

Students love coming into a classroom and seeing a bright, colorful, comfortable place to sit and work together.

A carpet is just that.

I love how these carpets have smiley faces to help the students spread out and have their own space while working as a whole group, but also have enough room to spread out to work independently, in partners or in small groups.

There’s something about walking into a classroom and seeing the inviting classroom carpet and making you feel at home and relax ready to learn and move on with your day.

Mrs. Zappia PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades 3-5

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.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Smileys in Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Black & Multi, Seats 20 • Amazon Business $158.42 2 $316.84
Sollifa Rug-Grip, 12Pcs Dual Sided Washable Removable Prevent Curling Corner Carpet Holder, Keep Rug in Place Non Slip Adhesive Rug Tape for Hardwood Floors and Tile • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$325.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.66

Total project goal

$424.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$424.38

5 Donors

-$319.90

Donations toward project cost

-$274.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.54

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$0.00

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