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Ms. Infante Thorpe from Woodland Hls., 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 warm and comforting corner that reduces their heightened stress and anxiety.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Infante Thorpe's classroom raised $686

This project is fully funded

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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

Returning to in-person school has been difficult for my Los Angeles high school students. Living in a time of pandemics and climate change, they are worried about their future. This makes it difficult to learn.

A calming area helps soothe their thoughts and their souls.

Students naturally gather together during the class five minute break but are not able to relax quietly and lower their stress levels when surrounded by others. In this warm Calming Area, students will be able to relax in comfortable beanbag chairs, use fidget toys and stress balls, enjoy the quiet, and feel hopeful about life.

Ms. Infante Thorpe W.H. Taft Charter High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Woodland Hls., CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

185 students impacted 19donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair, Medium, Gray Plush • Amazon Business $66.80 4 $267.20
Moooope 14” Tornado Lamp, Decoration Lamp, Automatic Color Changing Lava lamp, Teen Room Decor for Girls and Boys, USB Cable/Battery Operated Miniature Stuff • Amazon Business $25.19 2 $50.38
Fidget Spinner, Crystal Fidget Toy Led Light Rainbow Finger Toy Hand Fidget Spinner-Kids for ADHD Anxiety Stress Reducer(Dark Blue) • Amazon Business $8.99 5 $44.95
3 Set Water Beads Stress Relief Squeezing Balls for Kids and Adults: Best Calming Tool to Relieve Anxiety, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Soft Novelty Hand Grip Pressure Ball (Beads Balls BGC) • Amazon Business $10.95 4 $43.80
ATESSON Fidget Spinner Toy Ultra Durable Stainless Steel Bearing High Speed 2-5 Min Spins Precision Brass Material Hand spinner EDC ADHD Focus Anxiety Stress Relief Boredom Killing Time Toys • Amazon Business $8.39 5 $41.95
Bidtakay Baskets Set of 3 Storage Baskets for Organizing Large Fabric Storage Bins for Shelves Decorative Canvas Bins Collapsible Empty Baskets for Closet,Nursery,Clothes,Toys,Shoes(White&Grey) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
MindPanda Therapy Stress Balls - Designed to Target Anxiety & Stress Relief for Adults, Lightly Scented for Relaxation & Focus - Soft, Medium & Hard, Squeeze, Bounce & Fidget. The Ideal Gift Set. • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$499.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.78

Total project goal

$685.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $685.21

19 Donors

-$670.56

Donations toward project cost

-$582.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.65

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