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Mrs. Simms from Germantown, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Rugs to Learn and Play!

Help me give my students play carpets to create a comfortable and fun learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simms's classroom raised $286

This project is fully funded

My Project

My Head Start students love coming to school to learn and play with their friends every day! They spend lots of time at learning centers exploring and working.

Having new cozy rugs at the learning centers will give them a comfortable place to learn grow and interact with their peers.

Area rugs also provide boundaries for each center, which gives them defined spaces to play and helps keep everything in the classroom organized.

My students will be excited to get this project funded and add these new rugs to our classroom.

Mrs. Simms Clopper Mill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Germantown, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Animal Adventure Play Carpet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Kids Carpet Playmat Rug City Life Great for Playing with Cars Toys,Kid Rug Play Learn Area Rugs with Rubber Backing,Have Fun Throw Rug for Children's Rooms Bedroom Living Room Game Room 47x63 inch • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Eric Carle Home Dynamix The Very Hungry Caterpillar Elementary Sun Scene Kids Machine Washable Area Rug, Blue/Green, 35"x51" • Amazon Business $32.82 1 $32.82
Paw Prints Floor Decals Stickers Classroom Line Up Floor Decal Back to School Decoration • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Flagship Carpets Childrens Multicolor Welcome Mat for Classroom or Kids Home School Room, Kids Room and Playroom or Entryway Rug, 2' x 3', Silly Seating • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost

$194.72

Vendor shipping charges

$3.50

Sales tax

$11.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.85

Total project goal

$285.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$285.67

2 Donors

-$193.59

Donations toward project cost

-$177.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.93

match offer

-$76.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$65.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.42

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$0.00

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