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Mrs. Russo from Manchester, NJ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Comfortable Reading

Help me give my students a comfortable place to curl up with a good book with an area rug and throw pillow inserts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Russo's classroom raised $222

This project is fully funded

My Project

There is nothing like curling up in a cozy place and reading a book. Reading is one of my favorite things to do, and I would love to pass this love on to my students.

While I have a library full of interesting books for them, they don't love to sit at their uncomfortable desks and read for extended periods of time.

I would like to be able to give them a comfortable reading area with a nice area rug and throw pillows to lay or sit on, this way they have a cozy spot to improve their reading stamina. Hopefully, with this, they will learn to love curling up with a good book as well!

Mrs. Russo Ridgeway 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.

Manchester, NJ 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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Garland Rug Sparta 6 ft. x 9 ft. Area Rug Cinder Gray • Amazon Business $64.19 1 $64.19
Utopia Bedding Throw Pillows Insert (Pack of 2, White) - 20 x 20 Inches Bed and Couch Pillows - Indoor Decorative Pillows • Amazon Business $18.94 2 $37.88
Nymphia Throw Pillow Covers 20 x 20 Set of 4, Pink Orange Teal Decorative Pillow Covers, Soft Solid Square Cushion Cases for Couch Sofa Bedroom • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Organizix XXXXL Large Round Cotton Rope Storage Basket Bin Organizer Laundry Hamper with Handles, 21 x 21 x 14, Extra Large Blanket Woven Toy Basket, Black • Amazon Business $23.76 1 $23.76

Materials cost

$155.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.20

Total project goal

$221.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.36

7 Donors

-$201.36

Donations toward project cost

-$171.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.20

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

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 $0.00

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