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Ms. Faulkner from Washington, DC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Comfy and Cozy in the Classroom Library

Help me give my students supplies of dry erase markers, a pencil sharpener and a beautiful Solar System Orbit Rug to add to the classroom library to create a comfortable spot to seat and read.

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The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students will be used by every student in our class! The large carpet will be placed in the front of the classroom library and used as a gathering place during independent reading, mini-lessons, and share time. Our old markers are worn and limited, we use dry erase markers so that students may participate in engaging lessons in which students share their answers on dry erase boards. The use of whiteboards is almost a daily activity in my classroom, especially in math. The whiteboards allow me to see exactly what they are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. What becomes a problem is the fact that the markers never seem to last, and seem to disappear.

Classroom environment is important whether students seat on a comfortable rug to snug up to a book or students come to the rug with whiteboards and dry erase markers to solve challenging math problems; students learn best when they have the tools necessary and an environment that encourages them to do their best.

Help! The pencil sharpener is sick! My class is in need of a fundamental tool that most of us would take for granted but in a classroom it is a must have. Without sharpened pencils my students get off task and tend to interrupt their peers looking for small pencil sharpeners. Donations to this project will help to improve our classroom environment by providing a colorful and comfortable rug to seat and read, complete assignments, and tools to engage in learning.

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Washington, DC
Grades 3-5
Climate & The Environment
Traditional School
Flexible Seating
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Faulkner Bunker Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Solar System Orbit Rug Rug Dimensions: 5'10" x 8'4" • Teachers' School Supply $236.08 1 $236.08

Acme - Heavy Duty Electric School Pencil Sharpener • Teachers' School Supply $75.15 1 $75.15

Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Markers - 16 Color Set • Teachers' School Supply $39.20 1 $39.20

Materials cost			$350.43
Vendor shipping charges			$38.55
Sales tax			$21.03
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.26
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$445.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$78.58
Total project goal			$523.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$523.85
2 Donors			-$495.91
Donations toward project cost			-$424.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$71.89
match offer			-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$2.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Getting Comfy and Cozy in the Classroom Library

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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