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Mrs. C. from Staten Island NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reading Across America

The cost of a 4' x 6' Kids Discover America Rug is $242, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $242 goal

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My third grade class loves to read. They especially love to read in areas of the room other than their seats. I guess I can understand the way they feel, because when I read, I like to lie down or stretch out too. I have been giving them small cushions that we made out of paper grocery bags filled with newspapers. I allow them to place them wherever they want (within reason), and they read away! At the same time they could learn more about the geography of our country because the carpet that I've chosen has a map of the U.S. on it. The knowledge they will acquire will take them not only to places pictured on the carpet, but also to places far beyond. The carpet pattern is called "Discover America", and I think it will help the children discover a great love for reading that will last way past the third grade. We thank you in advance for any consideration given to this proposal.

Mrs. C.
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carpets For Kids Discover America Rug 4' 5" by 5' 10" • SchoolOutfitters.com $159.95 1 $159.95

Materials cost

$159.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$197.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.43

Total project goal

$241.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$241.26

1 Donor

-$227.50

Donations toward project cost

-$198.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.96

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$0.00

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