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Mrs. Barksdale from Huntsville AL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Barksdale’s Class Loves to Read

Help me give my students a more comfortable space to read. My students learn and grown when they read. These classroom rugs will help set the right tone for reading. Thank you so much for your support.

  • 6 donors
  • $637 still needed

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My Project

My students love to read. My goal with this project is to reach every student by giving all of them a comfy reading space that they can enjoy. I would love for my 3rd graders to be able to grab a book and sit in a comfy place. While desks are great, having flexible seating areas provide the right ambience to get students more involved. Can you help my students achieve their reading goals? Yes, you can. Help them reach their goals by helping them be as snug as a bug in a rug with these classroom rugs.

Mrs. Barksdale
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Schoolgirl Style Just Teach Rainbow Polka Dots Carpet, 7 Feet 6 Inches x 12 Feet, White - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $381.71 1 $381.71
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 2 $159.98
Flagship Carpets Sharp Reading Carpet, 4 x 6 Feet, Black - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $105.71 1 $105.71
Maitys 16 x 17 Inch Classroom Chair Pockets Buddy Pocket Chart Seat Back Organizer Student Storage Chair Organizer with Name Tags for Classroom Kindergarten School Home(36 Set) • Amazon Business $89.79 1 $89.79

Materials cost

$737.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $154.22

Sales tax

 $60.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$992.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.16

Total project goal

$1,167.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,167.71

5 Donors

-$475.00

Donations toward project cost

-$428.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.75

Bezos Family Foundation match offer

-$27.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$23.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $636.39

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