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Mrs. Christy Bott from Crystal Lake, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfy Spelling!

Help me give my students a comfortable place to sit and spell! The rug will gather us and the letters will improve us! Thanks for considering!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Christy Bott's classroom raised $579

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love to have my kiddos gathered together on a cozy rug. I had purchased one on my own this first year and it did not fair well with the custodial vacuums and care. It has frayed and the edges are curling so badly it has become a trip hazard. I also am working on having the kiddos rely solely on letter formations and sounds which a single color set of letters provides. I am incorporating a new phonics program into my class this year and these letters and cozy, quality rug, will help make our learning environment and practices more meaningful! So excited to begin my second year in 2nd grade after being home with my own kiddos for 13 years! Thanks so much for considering!

Mrs. Christy Bott West Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Crystal Lake, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Hello Sunshine Bright Rainbow Striped Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 7'6" x 12', Multicolor • Amazon Business $360.03 1 $360.03
Really Good Stuff EZRead Black Plastic Magnetic Letters - Lowercase, 80 Pack, Alphabet For Kids, Literacy Activity, Educational, Word Building, Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $15.86 6 $95.16

Materials cost

$455.19

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.83

Total project goal

$578.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$578.85

1 Donor

-$492.02

Donations toward project cost

-$492.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$86.83

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$0.00

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