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Mrs. Oparaji from Carrollton, VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Beautiful Learning Community

Help me give my students a classroom that would brighten every day of their 2nd grade year!

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $530 goal
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Mrs. Oparaji Carrollton Elementary School
Carrollton, VA Grades PreK-2

My Project

Every item in your project supports learning by helping create an environment where students can focus, feel secure, and engage more fully in instruction. Here's how each item connects to student learning:

A well-designed classroom is more than just visually appealing—it is a learning tool.

My goal is to create an environment where every second-grade student can focus, participate, and thrive. My teacher desk acts as a centralized command center, providing me with secure storage for personal belongings and an organized workspace to grade assignments. It fosters professional presence while keeping essential instructional materials within arm's reach.

A classroom carpet provides a dedicated gathering space for whole-group instruction, morning meetings, interactive read-alouds, phonics lessons, and collaborative discussions. It encourages active participation, builds classroom community, and gives students a comfortable place to learn together.

Light covers help reduce the glare and harshness of fluorescent lighting, creating a calmer atmosphere that can improve comfort and support concentration during lessons, independent work, and small-group instruction.

Curtains help soften the classroom environment, reduce outside distractions, and create a warm, welcoming space where students feel safe and ready to learn.

A classroom calendar gives students daily opportunities to practice math and literacy skills by identifying days of the week, months, dates, patterns, weather, and counting. These daily routines strengthen time concepts,vocabulary, sequencing, and critical thinking.

A visual daily schedule helps students understand the flow of the school day, making transitions smoother and allowing them to focus on learning rather than wondering what comes next. Predictable routines are especially helpful for young learners and students who benefit from additional structure.

Together, these items create a classroom that is organized, predictable, and engaging. When students feel comfortable and know what to expect, they can spend more energy on learning, collaborating with classmates, and developing confidence as learners.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

24 students impacted
Mrs. Oparaji Carrollton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Carrollton, VA View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dunzy 7.6 x 12 ft Large Composition Notebook Classroom Rug Elementary, Back to School Classroom Decor Educational Area Carpet for Preschool Kindergarten Learning Space Playroom Nursery • Amazon Business $142.99 1 $142.99
JarThenaAMCS 8Pcs Pastel Fluorescent Light Covers with Magnets Back to School Motivation Positive Affirmation Rainbow Pencil Magnetic Lamp Shade Panels for Classroom Office Ceiling Decor, 2 x 3.9 Ft • Amazon Business $27.15 2 $54.30
Pamray 32 Inch Small Computer Desk with 2 Drawers for Bedroom Study Writing Home Office Table for Small Spaces Black • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
JarThenaAMCS 6Pcs Classroom Curtains Back to School Pastel Black Composition Notebook Scalloped Window Treatments First Day of School Party Decor for Kindergarten Daycare Primary Bedroom Playroom • Amazon Business $18.91 2 $37.82
Gilprop 14 ft Composition Table Skirt Cloths for Teacher Back to School Desk Skirt Colorful Composition Notebook Pencil Table Cover for Rectangle Round Kidney Desk Kindergarten Classroom Elementary • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Capoda Positive Affirmations Classroom Lamp 11 Inch Composition Notebook Motivational Classroom Decor USB 3 Color Bedside Desk Lamp for Calming Corner Cozy Center Decor Back to School Home Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Daily Schedule Chart Composition Notebook Classroom Decor 15+1 Pockets Visual Scheduling Chart with 30 Reusable Cards 3 Erasable Pens and 2 Hangers for Teacher School Office Home Preschool Activity • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Student Work Display Bulletin Board Set Composition Notebook Classroom Decoration Inspirational Our Sharpest Work Pencil Cutouts for Back to School Classroom Chalkboard Wall Decor Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
FuWeave 4 Pack Classroom Pillow Covers Back to School Pillow Covers 8 Patterns Double Sided 18 x 18'' Composition Notebook Throw Pillowcases for Cozy Mental Health Classroom School • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
12 Pack Hand Signals for Classroom, 8" Classroom Hand Signal Poster, Back to School Bulletin Board Classroom Decor, Composition Notebook Class Decor, Elementary Classroom Must Haves, Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
109 Pcs Classroom Calendar Bulletin Board Set Composition Notebook Calendar for Classroom with Hook and Loop Dots Sticker for Preschool Elementary Back to School Classroom Decor Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
37 Pieces Composition Bulletin Board Set, 0-10 Number ABC Alphabet Posters Wall Composition Notebook Classroom Decor Preschool Educational Cards Cutouts Kids Early Learning for School Teacher Home • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90

Materials cost

$413.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.44

Total project goal

$529.58

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