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Mrs. Gomberg from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rug and Chairs

My students need a new rug. My rug is now 8 years old and it is very dirty and too small for my ever growing class. The chairs will help with my very active students.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gomberg's classroom raised $764

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am teaching first grade to twenty eight students. Thirteen of my students are ESOL. They are a very diverse group of students with an equal amount of boys and girls. I have students from all over the world. A few of the students come from Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Nigeria, and Syria. The boys have a lot of energy, however are quick to please and follow the rules. The girls also need to move around a lot and lose focus if they are sitting at their seats for too long. The group is very kind to one another and enjoy learning together in a group setting.

My Project

The rug is going to be a great addition to our classroom. I currently have a very old and dirty rug. The rug is used for many different activities. We gather each morning for a morning message. We gather during shared reading for a Socratic seminar. We also read daily at our leveled fluency baskets. The rug is also a space for the students to spread out and gather for workshop activities. I have a few students each year that struggle with sitting in their chair. The wobble chairs will be used to help these students focus while having the luxury of moving at the same time.

A nice large colorful rug and moveable chairs will help my students feel connected and comfortable all at the same time.

First graders are constantly transitioning from one activity to the next and spend a lot of time on their classroom rug. The rug I chose will help students have their own space to sit and listen during story time and direct instruction. It will also provide a space to gather and stretch out during workshop and math centers.

Mrs. Gomberg Thomas Holme Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

28 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun with Phonics Carpet Rectangle 8'4" x 13'4" • Kaplan Early Learning Company $399.46 1 $399.46
CR124RD - Wobble Chair - Red - 14" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CR124GR - Wobble Chair - Green - 14" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CR124BU - Wobble Chair - Blue - 14" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$609.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.45

Total project goal

$763.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $763.02

9 Donors

-$682.14

Donations toward project cost

-$580.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.57

match offer

-$80.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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