Help me give my students a comfortable couch perimeter for our classroom meeting area, so they can stay focused, feel at ease, and fully engage in lessons without the discomfort of sitting on carpet.
$6,558 goal
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
Celebrating 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 Project
In our 5th grade classroom, we use a carpeted meeting area to foster focus, collaboration, and meaningful discussion—keeping students away from the distractions of their desks. This space is essential for building a strong classroom community and engaging students in whole-group lessons.
However, as students grow, many find sitting on the carpet uncomfortable, making it harder for them to stay engaged during lessons.
By adding a perimeter of comfortable seating—such as low couches or soft seating options—around the carpet, we can create a more inviting, inclusive, and comfortable environment that supports their physical needs while maintaining the benefits of our meeting area.
Your support will help transform our classroom into a more student-centered, welcoming space where every learner can focus, participate, and feel at ease.
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
Never Before Funded31 students impacted
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