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Ms. Ramirez 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 flexible seating, tent, and other resources to create safe space where they can relax and self-regulate their emotions.

  • $819 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

All of our students show up to school to learn and build positive peer relationships. The students are all unique individuals demonstrate different strengths, characteristics, and backgrounds.

The materials will be used to create a safe space and a calming area where students can regulate their emotions, find calmness, and self-reflect.

The goal for the calming area is for students to have a safe space where they can relax and find calmness. Students can choose a calming activity of their choice such as using the bubbles to take a deep breath, sit in the calming tent with the pillows, or choose a coloring page from the book. The students will learn different coping activities they can utilize to feel calm at school.

Students are in high need of supportive environments that foster growth and acceptance. With your help, students can achieve academic success, build confidence, and develop important tools for life. Any help is appreciated.

Ms. Ramirez Saturn Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Ramirez

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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HIGOGOGO Floor Pillow, Square Meditation Pillow for Seating on Floor Solid Thick Tufted Seat Cushion Meditation Cushion for Yoga Living Room Sofa Balcony Outdoor, Grass Green, 22x22 Inch • Amazon Business $36.99 3 $110.97
KidKraft Wooden Round Table & 2 Chair Set with Center Mesh Storage - Natural & White, Gift for Ages 3-6 23.5 x 23.5 x 17.3 • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Large Kids Tent, Kids Playhouse with Banner,Light and Padded Mat, Tent for Kids Reading Nook, Play Tent, Easy to Assemble and Wash, Indoor and Outdoor, Boho Adult Tent, 52x35x51 • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
DweIke Extra Large Fuzzy Rug Fluffy Carpets, 6x9 Feet Tie-Dye Rugs for Living Room Bedroom Girls Kids Room Nursery Home Decor, Non-Slip Floor Carpet, Peacock Blue • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Chair, Sapphire • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors for Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.55 1 $24.55
SPACEKEEPER Slim Rolling Storage Cart, Laundry Room Organization, 3 Tier Mobile Shelving Unit Bathroom Organizer Storage Rolling Utility Cart for Kitchen Bathroom Laundry Narrow Places(White) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
8 Greenery Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $18.61 1 $18.61
Original Monkey Foam - 5 Giant Blocks in 5 Great Colors - Excellent for Creative Play - Educational Classroom Pack Size - Never Dries Out! - by Impresa • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
YIHONG 72 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Stress Relief Toys for Christmas Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
CHELEI2019 9.8" Succulent Pots Plush,Soft Christmas Stuffed Succulent Plants Toy Gifts,Blue • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
CHELEI2019 9.8" White Succulent Potted Plush,Funny Xmas Stuffed Succulent Plant Toy Gifts • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
CHELEI2019 9.8" Succulent Potted Plush,Funny Christmas Stuffed Succulent Plant Toy Gift,Pink • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Gifts Of Joy Calm Down Corner Classroom kit, Feelings Poster, Emotion Puzzle, Social-Emotional Posters, Dry Erase Board Social-Emotional Sensory Fidget Toolbox (Visuals- Breathing Poster Set) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Sunny Days Entertainment Maxx Bubbles 4oz Bubble Wands – 6 Pack Bubble Wand Toy | Summer Fun, Outdoor Birthday Party Favors for Kids, 101799 • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Mindful Mandalas Coloring Book for Kids: Fun and Relaxing Designs, Mindfulness for Kids (Young Dreamers Press Kids Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Positive Mindset Coloring Book for Kids: Grow Mindful, Strong and Confident, Positive Affirmations for Children • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$601.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$696.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.84

Total project goal

$818.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$818.93

1 Donor

-$818.93

Donations toward project cost

-$696.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$122.84

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$0.00

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