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Mrs. Melly from Vista, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Corner

Help me give my students a calming corner to help when they are feeling stressed or overwhelmed.

  • $459 goal

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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

Calming corners are becoming very necessary for a classroom. I am requesting materials that will help me create a calming corner in my fifth grade classroom. I will set up a coy chair, that can be turned into a lounge chair, a calming fountain with relaxing white noise feature, zen gardens, search and find books, and a drawing station.

These are items that will help initiate my setup.

I am hoping to be able to offer this to my students as a reward for keeping emotions in check so learning can continue to occur.

Mrs. Melly Monte Vista 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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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

34 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
koorlian Convertible Chair Bed Sleeper, 5 in 1 Sofa Bed Chair, Linen Floor Chair with Removable Legs, 5-Level Back Adjustment, for Small Spaces, Green • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pad/Pack, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $33.79 1 $33.79
Where’s Waldo? The Ultimate Waldo Watcher Collection • Amazon Business $32.49 1 $32.49
Panda Mini Zen Garden for Desk 11" x 8" Automatic Zen Garden Sand Bowl Japanese Desk Decor Zen Garden Accessories Kit Zen Decor Panda Gifts Rake Home Decor Room Decor • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Desktop Miniature Beach Zen Garden - Mini Home Office Tabletop Sandbox Bamboo Rakes Stamps Tray Tool Accessories Kit Meditation Relaxation Decor - Stress Relief Therapy Gifts Kids Adult Father Mother • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Homedics Tabletop Water Fountain, Home Décor Soothing Sound Machine - Automatic Pump, Deep Basin & Natural River Rocks. Indoor Zen Relaxation for Office, Living Room, or Bedroom, 8.25” Tall • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
KOKODI 12 Inch LCD Writing Tablet with Anti-Lost Stylus, Erasable Doodle Board Colorful Toddler Drawing Pad, Car Travel School Games Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kids, Birthday Gift for Girls Boys Adults Blue • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97

Materials cost

$314.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.26

Sales tax

 $28.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.81

Total project goal

$458.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $458.73

3 Donors

-$335.00

Donations toward project cost

-$284.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.25

match offer

-$123.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.56

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