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Mrs. Cmiel from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magic Carpet

Help me give my students a comfortable seating area to enjoy reading books and practice creating and reading words.

  • $445 goal

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My Project

Flexible seating choices motivate children and help them stay engaged with his/her activity. During independent reading time, students are in small groups practicing reading. These reading activities require students to read with me, read independently, read with buddy, listen to an audio book, or make and practice words. These activities require creative seating throughout the classroom. Currently, we try to move furniture and use a few yoga mats for floor seating. Unfortunately, this is not the most effective method.

The Childcraft Rainbow Squares Carpet will allow children to sit comfortably on the floor and practice literacy skills independently or with a buddy.

Pre COVID our classroom had a rug. Little was known about COVID early in the pandemic, therefore, all rugs were removed and disposed off in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Providing students an opportunity to spread out and sit comfortably on the floor while reading will have a positive impact and create a pleasant experience while reading. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Cmiel Shawmont Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Cmiel

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

22 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Childcraft Rainbow Squares Carpet, 6 x 9 Feet, Rectangle, Blue • School Specialty $311.96 1 $311.96

Materials cost

$311.96

Vendor shipping charges

$31.20

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.68

Total project goal

$444.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$444.52

1 Donor

-$437.16

Donations toward project cost

-$377.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.36

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$0.00

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