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Ms. Lyons from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Creative & Calm Spaces

Help me give my students the supplies they need to feel safe and comfortable. Working at a low-income school means students often do not have the money to bring snacks or supplies to school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lyons's classroom raised $596

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Working at a low-income, Title I school means that many of my students do not come with the supplies or snacks they need for the day. The snacks will be given to students who come to school without anything to eat. The markers will be used as a classroom resource for students who are not able to purchase the required district materials creating things like world maps, color-coded essays, and models.

The rug I currently have in my classroom was bought at a thrift store but is not large enough to fit all of my students at once.

Therefore, many of my students have to sit on the cold tile floor during "carpet time." This rug will allow all my students to sit in a comfortable position. Each decor piece is used to make students feel welcome and safe in the school environment.

Ms. Lyons Devonshire Elementary School 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.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

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

80 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Well Woven Kids Rugs Crescent Rainbow 7'7" x 9'10" Multi Color Modern Distressed Flat-Weave Area Rug • Amazon Business $276.37 1 $276.37
4 Product Bundle - FIDGET Favorites • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Bouncyband© Wiggle Seat Little Sensory Cushion • Nasco $18.70 2 $37.40
The Invention of Hugo Cabret • AKJ Education $21.89 1 $21.89
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix, 0.75 oz., 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Quill.com $14.59 1 $14.59
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Boho Rainbow Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.24 1 $4.24

Materials cost

$427.38

Vendor shipping charges

$8.74

Sales tax

$33.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.27

Total project goal

$595.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$595.14

2 Donors

-$312.56

Donations toward project cost

-$265.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.88

match offer

-$282.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$240.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.39

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$0.00

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