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Ms. Miles from Los Angeles, 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 calming area of the classroom to support their emotional needs.

  • $610 goal

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My Project

I would like to create an area in my classroom where students can feel calm, relaxed and have a space to regulate their emotions. In this area students will be able to engage in calm activities such as drawing, writing, playing mindful games and using puppets and other activities to show and discuss how they feel. They will be able to feel safe and comfortable in this space by being able to relaxing on the carpet and using the calming pillows and fidgets to further deepen their mindfulness. I am excited to bring this project to life and preserve this calm area and its activities in my classroom for years to come.

Ms. Miles Ritter 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.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Miles

Los Angeles, 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Circle Sampler Abstract Area Rug for Childrens Classroom, Playroom or Kids Home Learning, 6'x8'4", Rectangle, Black • Amazon Business $209.99 1 $209.99
CA202 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
EE985X - Classroom Calming Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LA·LA · LLAMA Social Emotional Game for Kids - Make Faces & Describe Feelings - 9 Emotion Flash Cards - Preschool Learning Activities Toy to Express Emotions - 3 Year Old Girl Gift - 1 Face Board • Amazon Business $28.90 1 $28.90
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-Pack of 1, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Anxiety Relief Items, Play Therapy • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87

Materials cost

$440.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.35

Total project goal

$609.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$609.01

1 Donor

-$517.66

Donations toward project cost

-$517.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$91.35

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$0.00

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