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Mr. Joe Sylvester from Old Forge, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Destress Area For Stressed Students

Help me give my students an area and materials to destress and deal with mental health issues.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Joe Sylvester's classroom raised $476

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students are often faced with a lot of say to day stress. This projects is aimed at giving them an area and materials to deal with that stress.

The table will serve as an area where the materials will be stationed.

The coloring book, along with other materials, will ne on the table and in the paper sorter so students can keep it neat. The lamp will go in an area of the room where they can be without the overhead lights on, to make this a calm area fir them to be.

Mr. Joe Sylvester Old Forge Junior Senior High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Old Forge, PA View local requests

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

480 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LITTLE TREE 70'' Narrow Long Sofa Console Table with 3-Tier Storage Shelf for Living Room, White • Amazon Business $122.61 2 $245.22
SUNMORY Arc Floor Lamp with Remote,Modern Floor Lamp with Stepless Dimmable Bulb,75″Height Tall Lamp for Living Room with Hanging Drum Shade and Weighted Base.Mid Century Standing Lamp for Bedroom • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Simple Trending 7 Tier Desk File Organizer, Letter Tray Paper Organizer with Pen Holder and Metal Hanging Basket, Black • Amazon Business $31.97 1 $31.97
Mindfulness Coloring Book For Adults: Zen Coloring Book For Mindful People | Adult Coloring Book With Stress Relieving Designs Animals, Mandalas, ... ADHD, Loss Of Anxiety, Relaxion, Meditation | Spiraling Freedom TM • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Metal Bookends for Home Office, Book Shelf Holder Home Decorative, Book Ends for Heavy Books/Movies/CDs, White 6.5 x 5 x 5.7 in, 4 Pair/ 8 Piece • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
First Botany, 100% Pure Peppermint Oil - Premium Peppermint Essential Oil for Aromatherapy, Massage, Topical & Household Uses - 1 fl oz (Peppermint) • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$364.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.33

Total project goal

$475.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $475.53

1 Donor

-$475.53

Donations toward project cost

-$404.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.33

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