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Mrs. Smith from Lexington, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Teacher Creating a Happy Classroom!

Help me give my students an organized classroom! I ama first-year teacher trying to set up my classroom.

  • $523 goal

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

My Project

My students are energetic, curious, and full of excitement for learning! As first graders, they thrive in a classroom that feels like a second home—a space where they can gather, share ideas, and grow together. One thing we’re missing is a large classroom rug that can serve as a central meeting place for lessons, storytime, and group activities. Right now, we don’t have a comfortable place for students to sit together and build that sense of community that’s so important at this age. A large rug will transform our room into a more welcoming and student-friendly environment where learning feels both fun and safe.

We’re also in need of a multi-drawer organizing cart to help keep our learning materials neat and accessible.

With so many hands-on centers and small group activities throughout the day, staying organized is key. This cart will allow me to store and quickly access essential supplies for reading, math, and writing—all while teaching students how to take responsibility for classroom materials. Your support will help create a more engaging, organized, and joyful learning space for our young scholars. Thank you for helping bring this vision to life!

Mrs. Smith Reeds 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.

Lexington, NC 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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 6' x 9' - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
Non-Branded Mobile Organizer, 10 Drawers, 13 x 38 x 15-1/4 Inches, Multiple Colors • School Specialty $108.29 1 $108.29

Materials cost

$357.29

Vendor shipping charges

$23.28

Sales tax

$27.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.32

Total project goal

$522.12

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