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Ms. Petersen from Taylor, MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ocean Themed Classroom Decor

Help me give my students a beautiful beach and ocean themed classroom for our new building.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Petersen's classroom raised $641

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach in a center based special education school. It’s the last step for these emotionally impaired students. At the end of the school year we need to pack up our classroom and move to a new building.

Help me give my students a fun beautiful classroom at our new school!

These students need a calm environment to help stay regulated and happy, I can’t think of a better happy place than the beach. I want my classroom to be my student’s happy place. We will have a Mosquito net reading nook that looks like a Jelly Fish, fluorescent light covers that look like the beach and wave border on the boards. We will have our own classroom oasis!

Ms. Petersen Beacon Day Treatment Center Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

28 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Comfy Round Classroom Carpet - 6' Diameter - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
FURNINXS Mobile Standing Desk Height Adjustable Pneumatic Rolling Sit Stand Desk Small Laptop Desk Cart Riser Mobile Podium for Home Office & School • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Kertnic Bed Canopy for Girls, Ruffled Soft Pink Princess Canopy Dreamy Bow Decor, Bed Canopies for Kids Room, Hanging Canopy Bedding Drapes Toddler Reading Nook Play Tent (Green) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Self Adhesive Border Mermaid Scallops Bulletin Board Border Trim Ocean Beach Themed Classroom Decorations Borders for Bulletin Boards Office Chalkboard Decors, 49.2 Feet (Blue Purple) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Ocean Waves Bulletin Board Border Self Adhesive Blue Turquoise Bulletin Board Trim Paper Ocean Beach Classroom Decorations Waterproof Back to School Office Chalkboard Decor, 49.2 Feet • Amazon Business $8.19 4 $32.76
Hortsun 6 Pcs Fluorescent Light Covers Magnetic, Classroom Fluorescent Magnetic Filters, Magnetic Ceiling Light Covers Classroom Light Covers for Office Classroom Home(Beach) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Jelly Fish Paper Lanterns, Red Pink Blue Green Yellow Purple Hanging Lantern for Mermaid Unicorn Theme Classroom Decoration Under The Sea Ocean Birthday Party Decorations Set of 6 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
KatchOn, Ocean Blue Foil Fringe Curtain - 6.4x8 Feet Pack of 2 | Blue Backdrop for Blue Birthday Decorations | Beach Party Decorations | Beach Theme Party Decorations, End of Summer Party Decorations • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
Teacher Created Resources 6" Accents, Surfboards, 30/Pack • Quill.com $9.53 1 $9.53
46 Pieces Sea Turtle Wall Decals Glowing Wall Decals Starfish Shell Wall Ornaments Waterproof Ocean Wall Sticker Decoration for Home Office Living Room Wall Bathroom Toilet (Normal) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$498.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$544.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.10

Total project goal

$640.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $640.68

10 Donors

-$627.00

Donations toward project cost

-$544.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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