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

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New and Improved

Help me give my students new items for a new school year to enjoy

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simko's classroom raised $327

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My Project

I would love to have a new rug for students to sit on during learning time as well as small group. The rugs get used daily and become worn and old. This will really help bring our classroom up to date as well as make it neater. This rug will be used for all classes and make the seating a little more comfortable. We would also like more decor to match. We are a big sports city, and the kids LOVE their Pittsburgh sports. This will really help motivate them as well as make them enjoy coming to school.

Mrs. Simko Pittsburgh Carmalt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
green turf school girl style rug 5x7 • School Girl Style $199.00 1 $199.00
totally teamwork school girl style printable • School Girl Style $35.00 1 $35.00

Materials cost

$234.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.97

Total project goal

$326.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $326.47

1 Donor

-$326.47

Donations toward project cost

-$277.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.97

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