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Mrs. Madrid-Gonzales from South Gate, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a reflection calming area to self regulate their emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Madrid-Gonzales's classroom raised $981

This project is fully funded

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 Project

My students are easily motivated and eager to learn. Coming back from the pandemic, they are learning to express and control their feelings with the daily challenges. Learning how to self regulate, is an important piece of social emotional learning. This space will further communicate and enhance co-created expectations in the classroom. My students are learning to respect and honor ones emotions and feelings. In this space, students will be able to journal, draw, breathe, de-escalate in mindful activities before rejoining the classroom learning. The space will provide opportunities to regain composure and problem solve.

Mrs. Madrid-Gonzales State Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

South Gate, CA View local requests

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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC121 - Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 6 x 9 - Forest Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Blue 30"w x 32"h • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
FF185 - Cozy Corner Canopy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
SE581 - Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
PP508 - Sensory Star Beanbags - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
EA294 - Giant Sand Timer - 5 Minutes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
EE953 - Calm Down Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
CT269 - Simply Boho Motivational Mini Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$725.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$66.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$833.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.04

Total project goal

$980.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$980.25

1 Donor

-$833.21

Donations toward project cost

-$833.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$147.04

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$0.00

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