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Ms. L. from Chicago, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Need A Classroom Rug!

My students need 1 rug for their new preschool classroom so they will have a meeting area throughout the year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. L.'s classroom raised $513

This project is fully funded

My Students

Can you imagine not having rug in Preschool? Well, that is the reality that our preschoolers are facing now due to lack of school funds. My students love to get on the floor and do activities, but can't because there is no rug to do so. If they had a rug they could do so many activities.

My students all come from low-income and poverty stricken neighborhoods on the Westside of Chicago, but just because their economic status isn't they still have the drive to learn in spite of their circumstance.

They love to do floor activities, but since they don't have a rug they are limited to a lot of things.

My Project

By having classroom rug, my students will not be limited to things they can and can not do. They will be able to do partner reading on the rug, which they love to do. They can work with their math manipulatives on the rug. They will be able to do group games on the rug. The rug will give them a sense of being at home when at school. The students will have the opportunity to go to the rug once all their work is done at their desk and read their books there. The students will be very comfortable on the rug when while doing different activities. Overall, having a rug will truly make a difference in the lives of the students so that they can work with their partners comfortably while learning.

By supporting this project, you will be providing a comfortable way that the students can learn.

The students won't be limited to just doing activities in their chairs at the tables, but will be able to enjoy working on their rug. They will be able to do so many activities on the rug while being comfortable doing it. This rug will truly make a difference in the students lives in their preschool classroom. Please have a heart and donated to our projects so we can have a classroom rug!

Ms. L. Lawndale Community Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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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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

32 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Seating Squares Carpet 8'4" x 13'4" • Kaplan Early Learning Company $399.46 1 $399.46

Materials cost

$399.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.84

Total project goal

$512.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.29

1 Donor

-$512.29

Donations toward project cost

-$435.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.84

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$0.00

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