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Ms. Simon from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a calm corner in my classroom so they have a safe space to work through their feelings and emotions and work on their self-regulation skills.

  • $991 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

Having a designated calming area would allow my preschool students to practice their coping skills and how to self-regulate their feelings and emanations, contributing to their improved mental health.

Students need support at an early age to identify their feelings and healthy ways to work through and regulate the more challenging aspects of them.

By providing a safe space using the calm canopy, students will have a designated safe space in our classroom to explore their feelings and emotions with a variety of materials that include best behavior books, emotion mirrors, and emotion puzzles.

Thank you for your help supporting our youngest learners.

Ms. Simon Richard Riordan Primary Center Grades PreK-2

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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF185 - Cozy Corner Canopy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
DD470X - Lakeshore Washable Baby Dolls - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
RA351 - Best Behavior<sup>&reg;</sup>Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.50 1 $79.50
RA273 - Social-Emotional Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.50 1 $79.50
RA216 - Classic Board Book Story Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $68.50 1 $68.50
RA709 - Dealing with Feelings Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.50 1 $59.50
JJ909 - Whats Inside? Soft Feely Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TS429 - Touch Feel Discovery Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $41.50 1 $41.50
AA708 - Moods Emotions Mirrors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RE483 - Nursery Rhymes Board Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.50 1 $35.50
LA959 - The Kissing Hand Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
RE484 - Colors Shapes Board Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
HH344 - Stack Build Emotion Kids • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$733.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.51

Total project goal

$990.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $990.06

2 Donors

-$990.06

Donations toward project cost

-$841.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.51

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