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Ms. Castillo from Streamwood IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

First Grade Magical Carpet Ride

My students need a rug where we come together as a whole for community building and whole group learning.

  • $203 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students are in a Two Way Dual language first grade classroom. The students that I have the privilege of working with come from a low economic status with about 73% poverty rate, however, this does not prevent our students from excelling. Kids come to school eager to learn and have the opportunity to be in a classroom where they are supported, encouraged, and most importantly loved. We set no limit to what we believe our students are capable of achieving.

Students come to our district from all over because they know that we are a district that believes in community, respect, and equity.

Students get to work on developing their skills in the classroom and are given opportunities to explore with hands-on activities that allow them to use their creativity and imagination.

My Project

Our classroom is in need of a new rug where students can come together as a whole for community building. It helps create a friendly and warm environment as student get to work together and bond with one another. This also helps create a positive atmosphere for the classroom where students can feel safe and comfortable with their peers.

It is a great place for students to collaborate, share, and explore with their peers.

Students can feel comfortable coming together as we build community skills to grow and help another. I have seen the positive impact of having a place where students feel like they can all come together as learners to support one another in their learning.

Ms. Castillo
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets CE191-28W Early Blocks Rug, All 26 Letters Provides a Unique Learning Spot for Everyone, Children's Classroom Educational Carpet, 5' x 8', 60" Length, 96" Width, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99

Materials cost

$139.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$172.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.37

Total project goal

$202.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$202.46

1 Donor

-$197.16

Donations toward project cost

-$172.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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$0.00

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