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Ms. Nora from San Diego CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Cultivating Calm: Mindfulness and Yoga for Elementary School Students

Help me give my students the opportunity to cultivate mindfulness through the practice of Yoga!

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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

At our school, we're dedicated to nurturing the holistic development of our students. We're excited to introduce into our current afterschool clubs a focus on mindfulness and yoga for our students. We aim to provide them with tools and techniques to navigate life's challenges with resilience and inner peace.

We believe that cultivating mindfulness can empower our students to manage stress, regulate emotions, and enhance focus and concentration.

Through yoga practice, we aim to promote physical health, flexibility, and coordination among our students.

Our afterschool club will provide a supportive and inclusive environment where students of any age can explore mindfulness and yoga at their own pace.

We're seeking your support to equip our afterschool club with essential materials, including yoga mats and mindfulness materials. Quality yoga mats will ensure the comfort and safety of our students during their practice sessions. In addition, a storage basket for the yoga mats and mindfulness materials. We'll provide resources such as books and posters to introduce mindfulness concepts in an engaging and accessible manner.

Your generous contribution will directly impact the well-being of our students by providing them with the necessary resources to embark on their mindfulness and yoga journey. Together, we can foster a culture of self-awareness, compassion, and resilience among our young learners.

Thank you for considering our project and for your commitment to the holistic development of our students.

Ms. Nora
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wettarn 18 Pieces Yoga Mats Bulk Non Slip Exercise Mats Fitness Mats Workout Mats for Women Men Kids Home Workout Gym Floor Exercising, 6 Colors, 68 x 24 x 0.12 Inches • Amazon Business $144.99 1 $144.99
Goodpick 2pack Large Woven Blanket Storage Baskets Round Laundry Basket Toy Organizier Clothes Hamper Shoe Storage Bins Brown • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Exercise Posters for The Classroom and Home • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Garybank Kids Yoga Wooden Dice with Yoga Cards, Fun Exercise Dice for Kids Workout Equipment, Workout Dice Game for Kids Solo or Group, 12 Yoga Cards for Kids with Wooden Gift Boxes, Yoga for Kids • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Chair Yoga Poses Cards for Kids: Movement Breaks or Brain Breaks in Classroom, Homeschool, Play Therapy, Calm Corner, or for Social Emotional Learning Activities and Test Taking Strategies • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Yoga Poses for Kids Cards (Deck 2) - for Classroom, School PE Equipment, Memory Card Game, Brain Breaks, Movement Breaks, Play Therapy, Yoga Games for Children, Autism Exercise, or ADHD Tools • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Yoga Poses for Kids Cards (Deck 1) - For Classroom Yoga, PE Exercise Equipment, Memory Yoga Game, Brain Breaks, Movement Breaks, Play Therapy, Kids Yoga Class, Autism Therapy Games, or ADHD Tools • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$261.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.32

Total project goal

$375.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$375.46

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$375.46

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