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Ms. Organista from Northridge, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a calming area with a soft shaggy rug, comfortable bean bag seats, a relaxing canopy and sensory tools to help them regulate their emotions by implementing positive coping strategies.

  • $918 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

Coping skills are the supports and strategies that help children and young adults manage tough emotions and deal with stress. This calming area will teach students positive coping skills to help regulate their emotions.

All students deserve a calming and safe space to help regulate their emotions.

This calming area will allow students to identify their emotions and learn and apply positive coping skills, such as, deep breathing, drawing/coloring, exercising, using sensory toys/fidgets, and talking to a trusted adult in a safe space. These skills will help all students build a positive school and classroom community.

Ms. Organista Napa 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.

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Northridge, 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff EZ Stick A Walk in The Woods Sensory Path – 147 Pieces for Walls or Floors - SEL for Children – Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $148.99 1 $148.99
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $40.60 2 $81.20
6 Pcs Round Floor Cushions with Handles Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary, IKAYAS 15.8Inch Flexible Seating Floor Seating Floor Seats for Kids, Students, School, Kindergarten (Round 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $77.69 1 $77.69
Constructive Playthings - KDK-94 Rainbow Retreat Canopy for Kids, Hanging Multi-Colored Mesh Net for Playroom, Classroom, or Bedroom • Amazon Business $39.93 1 $39.93
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $38.02 1 $38.02
Breaking Barriers Down - Social Skills Games and Therapy Games, A Feelings Game for Kids That Develops Emotion Regulation and Explores Anger, Sadness, Fear and Joy • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
Little Chubby One Weighted Lap Pad - Heavy Blanket - 7 Lbs - 19" x 22" • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
Imagine Meditation Cards for Kids - Award-Winning Mindfulness kit of XL Cards with Calming Guided Meditations for Empowerment, Focus and Relaxation. Great for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
junovo Round Fluffy Soft Area Rugs for Kids Girls Room Princess Castle Plush Shaggy Carpet Cute Circle Nursery Rug for Kids Baby Girls Bedroom Living Room Home Decor Circular Carpet, 4ft Grey • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls by YoYa Toys - 3 Pack - Elastic Construction Sensory Balls - Ideal for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Special Needs, Autism, Disorders and More • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
hand2mind PAWZ The Calming Pup, Learn Deep Breathing, Sensory Lights, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Kids Anxiety Relief, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Unique Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
hand2mind Colors and Shapes Sensory Pad, Shape Sorter Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toys, Calming Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Unique Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $16.47 1 $16.47
The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids: CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies to Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress, and Other Strong Emotions • Amazon Business $16.42 1 $16.42
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Rainbow Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
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 $13.69 1 $13.69
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids Series) • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
Who's Feeling What? ,Social Emotional Learning Games, Communication Games for Kids, Emotion Toys, Feeling Toys for Kids, 49 Pieces, Age 3+ • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Junior Learning - JRL426 Social Skills Board Games • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Calming Coloring for Kids: (Mindful Coloring Books) (iSeek) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mindful Coloring for Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Crayola 68-4012 Colored Pencils, 12-Count, Pack of 2, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The 3 Minute Gratitude Journal for Kids: A Journal to Teach Children to Practice Gratitude and Mindfulness • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever Things on Rings Calming Strategies, PreK-Grade 5, Book Ring and Calming Strategies, Breathing Techniques, Yoga Poses, Counting Exercises Flash Cards (16 pc) • Amazon Business $6.22 1 $6.22

Materials cost

$677.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $62.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$779.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.60

Total project goal

$917.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $917.31

1 Donor

-$917.31

Donations toward project cost

-$779.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.60

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