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Ms. Gaines from Reston, VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, Fresh Space

Help me give my students a comfortable space to come and share group ideas.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gaines's classroom raised $724

This project is fully funded

My Project

A new carpet for our classroom will add a new, fresh look to our learning space.

We will come to the rug to learn, share ideas (whole group and small group), and enjoy stories read aloud.

The rug will provide a space for students to interact with each other in partners or small groups. It will also allow a space for teacher led small groups that are more interactive and comfortable.

It helps to build community as it encourages more interaction. This rug is large enough for all of us to be able to use it on a daily basis. It will be a wonderful addition to our classroom learning environment.

Ms. Gaines Forest Edge Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Reston, VA View local requests

More than half 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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® A Place for Everyone Carpet for 30 Kids - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00

Materials cost

$549.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$614.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.47

Total project goal

$723.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $723.16

6 Donors

-$356.44

Donations toward project cost

-$311.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.72

Matching donations from our partners

-$356.44

Match offers toward project cost

-$302.97

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.29

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 $0.00

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