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Ms. Haefner from Sapulpa OK is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Finding Your Zen in the Library

Help me give my students a place in my library to "Find their Zen" (to relax and not worry about things they cannot change during state testing time) with calming music, art opportunities, and trying Tai Chi.

  • 1 donor
  • $318 goal

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My Project

April brings state testing time and so many anxieties in our students. I hope to offer them a place within my library where they can go to calm down, rejuvenate, and experiment with art. Calming music will enhance the experience, as well as opportunities to participate in Tai Chi.

Areas will be set up for students to choose different activities such as a calm canvas coloring with the purchased coloring books and markers.

We will also have a place to use the Zen Artist Board where students use water to paint on the board. After a while, the board dries and may be used again. Origami books and papers will be available in another area for student use. We will also have an area designated to use the Shashibo Cubes for students to manipulate into shapes that are shown on cards.

Ms. Haefner
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Water Artist Board Drawing Set Paint with Bamboo Brush, Repeatable Zen Buddha Magic Painting Board Paint with Water, Relaxation Meditation Sketch pad • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
108 Pack Art Markers, 107 Coloring Markers and 1 Blender, Alcohol Based Dual Tip Permanent Markers Highlighters with Case, Excellent for Adults Kids Marking Drawing Sketching by Smart Color Art • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Coloring Markers Set for Adults Kids Teen 36 Dual Brush Pens Fine Tip Art Colored Markers for Adult Coloring Books Bullet Journal School Office Drawing Sketch Double Sided Color Marker Pen • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
SHASHIBO Shape Shifting Box - Award-Winning, Patented Fidget Cube w/ 36 Rare Earth Magnets - Transforms Into Over 70 Shapes, Download Fun in Motion Toys Mobile App (Wild Series - Arctic) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sax Square Practice Origami Paper, 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 Inches, White, Pack of 500 • School Specialty $16.87 1 $16.87
Animals in Style: Adult Coloring Book • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Glamour Skulls: Volume 2 - A Sugar Skull Coloring Book for Adults and Teens, Stunning Grayscale Coloring Book of Freaky Beautiful Illustrations of ... Relaxation. (ColoringTime - Glamour Skulls) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sugar Skulls Adult Coloring Book: A Day of the Dead Skull Illustrations with Beautiful Flowers, Fun Patterns, and Mexican Inspired Designs • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
1350 Sheets Origami Star Paper Strips Double Sided with 27 Assortment Solid Color Lucky Star Decoration Folding Paper Strips for DIY Hand Arts Crafting Supplies. • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fantastic Fairytale Gnome Houses Coloring Book: Fantasy Fairytale Homes Coloring Book for Kids, Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Origami Paper Kit 100 Sheets 6 Inch Square Double Sided Color 20 Vivid Colors for Hand Crafts Origami Paper Arts Creativity.Natural World • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Elegant Patterns Coloring Book: For Adults with Mandala Inspired Designs for Fun and Relaxation • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mandala Animals Mindfulness Coloring Book for Adults and Teens: Includes 50 Captivating Animals Mandalas • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book: Mindfulness Stress Reliever For Teens And Adults | Overthinking Therapy | Reduce Bad Mood And Keep Calm | Relaxation And Meditation For Women | Inspiring Quotes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Affirmation Coloring Book for Adults & Teens • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Color Me Calm: Inspirational quotes coloring book: Calm anxiety, support mental health and self esteem in teens and adults. (Health & Relaxation) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$217.55

Vendor shipping charges

$1.69

Sales tax

$17.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.69

Total project goal

$317.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$317.92

1 Donor

-$317.92

Donations toward project cost

-$270.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.69

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$0.00

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