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Ms. Housworth from Port Lavaca TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rug Ready!

My students need a large classroom rug so we can gather closely together for read alouds and other in-depth discussions.

  • $423 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities. Most of which are low-income and learning/emotional disabled. A review of student grades and school-wide data indicate that students with disabilities are the lowest performing sub-group at our high school.

Many of my students have experienced some type of trauma in their lives, which has affected the way they perform at school, especially after Hurricane Harvey abruptly swept our small town in August 2017.

Many of my students are still living in wind/water damaged homes, while some are still displaced from their homes completely.

Our classes serve students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disabilities. The typical student in my class reads at a third grade level and some even struggle with basic phonics and number sense. 90% of our students are Hispanic, while several others have made this their home straight out of refugee camps in Burma.

The opportunity and achievement gaps are apparent among our student population. Our district fights a never-ending budget issue, which leads to our students falling behind in many areas. Teachers are expected to deliver rigorous instruction without the required tools to do so.

My Project

As I think back to when I was a student, some of my favorite times in elementary school were spent sitting on a classroom rug, in close proximity of my teacher, as she read a book aloud to the class. Even as 5th graders, I know my students would enjoy doing the same. Gathering together to listen to novels, or to participate in discussions, allows students to let their guard down in the comforts of our classroom. That leads to trust, which leads to strong relationships, which in turn can motivate risk-taking, creativity, and learning. A comfortable classroom is key for young students.

Ms. Housworth
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safavieh Penelope Cambridge Wool Pile Area Rug, Black/Ivory, 8' x 10' • Quill.com $323.99 1 $323.99

Materials cost

$323.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.33

Total project goal

$422.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $422.18

2 Donors

-$211.09

Donations toward project cost

-$179.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.66

match offer

-$211.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$179.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.66

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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