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Ms. Kassam-Clay 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 calm classroom environment with warm lighting, aromatherapy, natural materials, creative supplies, and a couch area for small group work.

  • $985 goal

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My Project

Our classroom is a second home - and we want it to feel like it. We spend most of our day there amidst all of the stressors that have been normalized in the daily grind - barred windows, fluourescent lights, dysfunctional heating, home and school worries. My students have asked for a classroom with warm lights and comforting smells. They know they are cared for when our classroom is well-cared for. I want to bring in high quality natural materials to calm their minds to make way for the bigger questions we discuss everyday about history and politics in our social studies courses.

My students love to apply what they have learned in creative projects - sewing their own interpretations of the American flag, researching indigenous relationships with plants, pop-up books on United States census data on race.

We do much of our work in teams. Having a soft area with a couch will provide students with more options for flexibility between the needs of small groups and individuals.

Ms. Kassam-Clay John Marshall High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZINUS Benton Loveseat Sofa / Grid Tufted Cushions / Easy, Tool-Free Assembly, Soft Grey • Amazon Business $265.00 1 $265.00
O’Bright LED Cylinder Floor Lamp with Remote Control, Full Range Dimming, Adjustable Color Temperature 3000K-6000K, Minimalist Standing Lamps for Living Room, Bedrooms and Office, Antique Brass • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Decor Therapy Round Braided Natural Jute Woven Pouf Ottoman, 19" x 10" • Amazon Business $57.05 1 $57.05
Jute Cotton Handloom Rug 3x5 Feet Floor Mat 36x60 Inch Farmhouse Area Rugs Natural Braided Doormat for Kitchen Entryway Pets Playing - Natural/White • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Colorations SCIRACK Natural Wood Scissor Rack • Amazon Business $37.45 1 $37.45
Yesland 16 Pack Plastic Oval Basket, Food Storage Basket & Fruit Basket, 8-3/4 x 6-1/4 x 2-3/4 Inches Basket Bin for Kitchen, Restaurant, Centerpiece Display • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
ASAKUKI 300ML Premium, Essential Oil Diffuser, Quiet 5-in-1 Humidifier, Natural Home Fragrance Diffuser with 7 LED Color Changing Light and Easy to Use • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
DII Rustic Farmhouse Cotton Adobe Stripe Blanket Throw with Fringe for Chair, Couch, Picnic, Camping, Beach, & Everyday Use, 50 x 60 • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23
Scotch 5" Soft Touch Pointed Kid Scissors, Green, 12 Count Teacher's Pack, Ideal for a variety of classroom projects (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $9.72 1 $9.72
Gya Labs Cedarwood Essential Oil for Diffuser (0.34 fl oz) - 100% Pure & Natural Therapeutic Grade Undiluted Cedarwood Oil for Hair Growth, Aromatherapy & Skin • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Gya Labs Pine Essential Oils for Diffuser - 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Fall Pine Oil Essential Oils - Undiluted Pine Essential Oil for Candle Making (0.34 fl oz) • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$566.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $179.98

Sales tax

 $51.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.70

Total project goal

$984.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.69

2 Donors

-$984.69

Donations toward project cost

-$836.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.70

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