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Ms. Tasha from Waimanalo, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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FSC Reset Spot

Help me give my students a safe space to decompress and reset to continue their day appropriately.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tasha's classroom raised $421

This project is fully funded

My Project

The health and safety of my students are top priority in my books. Being an FSC classroom, my aides and myself have to be prepared for anything to change at the drop of a hat with any of our students. Therefore, we are hoping to transform an area of our room into a reset spot.

Everyone deserves a safe space to reset and decompress before continuing their day.

Sometimes my students have behaviors that they themselves are learning to control. Some one them have behaviors that could be a trigger for another students behaviors. We go out of our way to make sure everyone is getting the most learning with the least amount of behaviors but every day is different. We are hoping the mat and bean bag give the students options in comfort depending on their own stimuli. Some students like to lay on the ground and play with a manipulative whereas others may want to just sit quietly. The sticker books have become a hit in my room since last year. The students love it and choose to do a picture or two to reset. Plus it allows them to practice using their fine motor skills. Currently, we have a few of those pictures already lining the wall in the area we want to transform. We would love to have them add more.

Sometimes, we as staff have to sit with our students to help them calm down. Therefore, we'd like an area that helps us to help them.

Ms. Tasha Waimanalo Elementary Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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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.

Waimanalo, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
V-mix Baby Play Mat Nursey Decor Area Rug 1.18" Thick Hypebeast Rug Non Slip Rug Pads Large Area Rug Play Mats for Babies and Toddlers Non-Toxic Area Rugs Used for Living Room 7.8x6.5Ft • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Large Bean Bag Chair for Adults/Kids with Filling, 4 ft Memory Foam Bean Bag Chairs with Filler Included, Ultra Soft Dutch Velvet Fabric, Bean Bag for Living Room - 4 Foot,Black • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $22.80 1 $22.80
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Nature - 2 Books in 1 (42 Images to Sticker) • Amazon Business $17.96 1 $17.96
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Under the Sea - 2 Books in 1 (42 Images to Sticker) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: America (28 Images to Sticker) • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42

Materials cost

$304.15

Vendor shipping charges

$5.70

Sales tax

$13.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.14

Total project goal

$420.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$420.93

1 Donor

-$420.93

Donations toward project cost

-$357.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.14

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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