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Mrs. Schwinmann from Chatsworth, 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 an inviting calming area and the tools they need!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Schwinmann's classroom raised $842

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

All of my students have behavioral needs and challenges. In order to be able to access the curriculum, we must first learn to identify our emotions and regulate our body. I want to be able to provide my students with a safe and comforting environment to practice their calming strategies.

These materials will provide my students with an inviting calming area and engaging tools.

Understanding emotions can be an abstract and difficult topic, but having the models and mirrors to provide explicit instruction will be key. This couch will make the area look inviting to help students realize that it's okay, to not be okay and my teacher will help me calm down.

Mrs. Schwinmann Germain Academy Academic Achieve Grades PreK-2

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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More than half 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

12 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF683BU - Easy-Clean Comfy Couch - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
FF704 - Feelings Emotions Washable Dolls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
AA708 - Moods Emotions Mirrors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EE952 - Mindful Breathing Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 3 $38.97
DD659 - Super-Safe Mirrors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$618.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $56.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$714.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.15

Total project goal

$841.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $841.01

10 Donors

-$521.46

Donations toward project cost

-$463.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.97

Matching donations from our partners

-$295.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$251.37

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.82

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 $0.00

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