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Ms. Sardin from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area - Bulldog Calming Corner

Help me give my students a safe space to decompress, cope, and process the ups and downs of teenage life.

  • $586 goal

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My Project

In my role at the school site, I work specifically with youth involved in the foster care system, youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and youth experiencing homelessness. I share space with the Healthy Start Navigator who provides resources such as food, clothing, job assistance and more to our students and families in need. Needless to say but, the students that my colleague and I work with experience the usual teenage woes with some additional stress due to involvement in various systems, family stressors, community stressors, and socioeconomic status. Our youth are frequently overwhelmed and come to our office to vent about family life, peer issues, their emotions, and so much more.

While coming to our office to vent seems to be good for our students, we would also like them to have a space of solitude to calm down, process their emotions, and relax.

The calming corner will be their small safe space within the safe space that is our office. We want our kids to know that we care about them and their mental health.

Ms. Sardin David Starr Jordan High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $47.60 2 $95.20
TWINNIS Super Soft Shaggy Rugs Fluffy Carpets, 5x8 Feet, Indoor Modern Plush Area Rugs for Living Room Bedroom Kids Room Nursery Home Decor, Upgrade Anti-Skid Durable Rectangular Fuzzy Rug, Indigo • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Amazon Basics Round Storage End Table, Side Table with Cloth Basket - Charcoal/Heather Gray, 19 x 18 x 18 Inches • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Aroma Diffuser for Essential Oil Large Room Diffusers Set with 10 Essential Oils,Ultrasonic 550ml Aromatherapy Diffuser with Essential Oil, Bedroom Vaporizer Cool Mist Humidifier for Home Office • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Crayola Colored Pencil Set, School Supplies, Assorted Colors, 36 Count, Long • Amazon Business $5.97 4 $23.88
Full Size 3×3×3 2.2in Cube Set,Puzzle Party Toy, Eco-Friendly Material with Vivid Colors,Party Favor School Supplies Puzzle Game Set for Kids and Adults,Boys and Girls（10 Packs） • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
CQURE 12 Pack 84Ft Artificial Ivy Garland,Ivy Garland Fake Vines UV Resistant Green Leaves Fake Plants Hanging Vines for Home Kitchen Wedding Party Garden Wall Room Decor • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
8 Cactus Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $18.61 1 $18.61
Crayola Super Tips Marker Set (100 Count), Washable Markers, Kids Gifts for Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
The Anxiety Toolkit for Teens: Easy and Practical CBT and DBT Tools to Manage your Stress Anxiety Worry and Panic (Life Skills, Mental Health and Wellness Books For Teenagers) • Amazon Business $15.14 1 $15.14
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
DBT Skills Workbook for Teens: A Fun Therapy Guide to Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, OCD, Trauma, and Eating Disorders (Self-Regulation for Teens) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Chair Leg Tips Caps Non-Slip Rubber Leg Tips 1” Inner Diameter Furnigear -Black Chair Leg Floor Protectors Round , 16 Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Mindfulness Colouring and Activity Book: Calming Colouring and De-stressing Doodles to Focus Your Busy Mind • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
Command Indoor Mini Light Clips, Damage Free Hanging Light Clips with Adhesive Strips, No Tools Mini Wall Clips for Hanging Lights and Cables, 45 Clear Clips and 54 Command Strips • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.23 1 $8.23
EXPO Dry Block Eraser, Soft Pile, 5-1/8 in. x 1-1/2 in. • Amazon Business $3.01 2 $6.02
Good Vibes Coloring Book For Teens: A Motivational and Calming Quotes Coloring Book For Teenagers With Positive Sayings and Inspirational Affirmations for Relaxing and Building Confidence • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$422.57

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $38.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.81

Total project goal

$585.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.39

1 Donor

-$585.39

Donations toward project cost

-$497.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.81

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