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Mrs. Espinoza from Long Beach CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chill Out!

Help me give my students a patio furniture set, crafting supplies, and candy to help meet their physical and emotional needs.

  • $399 goal

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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

I currently have two roles at my school site. In the classroom, I teach a targeted group of “at promise” minority students to provide support, guidance, resources, and tutorials to ensure they pass all of their classes to be eligible to attend a university. I am also the intervention specialist, and I serve the entire student body and staff by providing support, specifically with discipline.

My goal is to provide students with resources and tools to succeed academically while supporting their social and emotional well-being.

One way in which I intend to do this is by implementing restorative practices and dialogue with the students I serve. My goal is to create a space that is non-threatening in which they can take a time out to decompress and relieve their anger, stress, and anxiety.

The furniture will aid in creating a space that will be non-threatening and allow for easy, genuine conversations and interactions to take place, primarily with students but also with staff and parents when needed. The giant coloring poster and diamond painting will provide students with an outlet to occupy themselves with a task to relax them and relieve some anxiety or anger.

I want students to have access to my space as needed. I want to be proactive, rather than reactive, in my approach to discipline, behavior, and social emotional issues. Having this space available to students will hopefully have a positive impact on their emotional well-being and allow them to thrive in school.

Mrs. Espinoza
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Greesum Patio Furniture 4 Pieces Conversation Sets Outdoor Wickerr Rattan Chairs Garden Backyard Balcony Porch Poolside loveseat with Soft Cushion and Glass Table, Black and Beige • Amazon Business $189.13 1 $189.13
Calsoling 4 Pieces No Wax Needed Diamond Painting Tools Self-Stick Drill Pens, Double Heads No Clay Specialty Design with Diamonds Accessories for 5D DIY Painting Crafts Cross-Stitch • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Giant Coloring Poster Mandala Madness for Kids and Adults - Great for Family Time, Girls, Boys, Arts and Crafts, Adults, Care Facilities, Schools and Group Activities (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Wailozco DIY 5D Partial Drill Diamond,Inspirational Quotes Motto Diamond Rhinestone Painting Kit for Women Girls Diamond Arts Craft Home Decor,Motivational Gifts for Daughter Room Decor-Positive • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
SKITTLES & STARBURST Variety Pack Full Size Chewy Candy Assortment, 37.05 oz, 18 Bars • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
DIY 5D Diamond Painting Kits for Adults, Diamond Art Kits Full Drill Round Crystal Diamond Home Wall Decor Gift, Diamond Dots Diamond Painting Kits for Kids Inspirational Girl 16x24inch • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, Individually Wrapped, 80 oz Bulk Bag (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$279.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.78

Total project goal

$398.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$398.54

7 Donors

-$214.83

Donations toward project cost

-$183.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.47

Matching donations from our partners

-$182.82

Match offers toward project cost

-$155.40

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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