Help me give my students a new rug for our reading area to make it a cozy and comfortable place to read a good book.
$553 goal
This project expired on October 1, 2025.
This project expired on October 1, 2025.
My Project
I have seen throughout the years that comfortable seating in or near reading centers makes students much more interested in reading for extended periods of time.
Adding a rug to my reading center has several advantages that improve the learning environment and keep students interested.
Rugs make a comfortable, welcoming area for students to sit or lie down, which makes reading sessions more fun and helps them stay focused. Rugs help make the classroom quieter by absorbing sound. This cuts down on distractions and lets students focus better when they are reading. Rugs help define certain places in the classroom, letting students know that the reading center is a separate, intended space for literacy activities. Rugs with letters, numbers, or themed designs can make reading time more fun and interactive by sparking interest and reinforcing what kids have learned. Rugs are a safe place for kids to play on the floor since they don't slip and cushion the floor, which makes it safer for them to do floor activities.
Adding rugs to your reading center makes it a comfortable, organized, and interesting place that helps students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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HBCU Alum28 students impacted
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