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Ms. Escalante from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feel Calm and Carry On

Help me give my students stress balls, doodle coloring books and mindfulness games to create a calm corner.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Escalante's classroom raised $316

This project is fully funded

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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

A calm corner gives students the opportunity to reflect and learn skills that will further strengthen their ability to self-regulate whenever they are having a difficult day. A calm corner is a safe space where students can go to when they feel their emotions are too strong and they need a break.

Students will have access to materials including books, stress toys, fidgets and coloring books, that will help them develop the skill to self-regulate their reactions to strong emotions.

My calm corner will help them learn different strategies they can utilize but most importantly, what works well for them.

This space will include materials to help sooth and promote mindfulness and reflection.

Ms. Escalante Daniel Webster Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

400 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KLT Sensory Stress Balls Set 12 Pack for Adults and Kids - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Fidget Squishy Toys, Prize Box Toys for Classroom, Party Favors, Stress Relief Balls 2.5 Inch • Amazon Business $19.95 3 $59.85
This Book Is a Safe Space: Cute Doodles and Therapy Strategies to Support Self-Love and Wellbeing (Anxiety & Depression Self-Help) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
How to Handle Stress for Middle School Success: Kid Confident Book 3 (Kid Confident: Middle Grade Shelf Help) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
da Vinci's Room Don't Go Bananas - A CBT Therapy Game for Kids to Work on Controlling Strong Emotions • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
CBT 123: The Hilariously Fun Game That Empowers Kids and Teens to Take Charge of Their Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions - Updated Version • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
PP PHIMOTA Sensory Toys Set 56 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself; Speak Up, Speak Out, Talk about Hard Things, and Be a Good Friend • Amazon Business $14.12 1 $14.12
The School of Mindfulness- Mindfulness Game for Kids: Mindful Talk Cards for Children and Parents- for Authentic and Meaningful Conversations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
444 Doodles to Color: a fun and relaxing doodle coloring book for adults and teens! So many cute doodles to color for mindfulness and relaxation. • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$211.80

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$19.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.36

Total project goal

$315.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$315.71

1 Donor

-$315.71

Donations toward project cost

-$268.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.36

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$0.00

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