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Mrs. Gans from Gloucester, MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gans' Calming Corner

Help me give my students a safe space for managing stress and anxiety during the school day!

  • $518 goal

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My Project

I have been taking online education courses in the area of mindfulness in the middle school classroom. Unfortunately, many students nowadays experience anxiety and stress on a daily or weekly basis. Sometimes having a concrete "calming space or corner" can make all the difference in terms of managing stress and anxiety as well as promoting mindfulness. Having this calming corner in my classroom would allow for a designated, private space for one student at a time to unwind in order to move through the school day more successfully. In order to have this calming corner be successful, I would allow one student at a time to ultimate the space during a designated class times for a set amount of time.

Mrs. Gans O'Maley Innovation Middle School Grades 6-8

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Gloucester, MA View local requests

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

80 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Large Size Floor Desk Nnewvante Floor Table Tray with Folding Legs Adjustable Low Coffee Table for Breakfast Serving Tray Gaming Writing 33.5x17.7in • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
STARUIA ABC Kids Rug for Nursery, 59"x59" Non-Slip Round Rug for Classroom, Large Washable Rugs with Pom Poms Fringe, Circle Toddler Rug Soft Learning Carpet for Playroom Dorm Bedroom • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Meditation Floor Pillow Set of 2, Round Large Pillows Seating for Adults, Tufted Corduroy Floor Cushion for Living Room Tatami, Beige 22 Inch • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Honey-Can-Do Water Hyacinth Magazine Basket (STO-02883) • Quill.com $31.99 1 $31.99
Pure Enrichment® Wave™ Mini Zen Soothing Sound Machine - Portable Sound Machine for Yoga Studios, Travel & Sleep - 6 Relaxing Sounds, Optional Timer & Rechargeable Lithium Battery (Tranquil Green) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Intelex Warmies Microwavable Plush 13" Sloth • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Breathing Pal 'Benny' - Visual Breathing Guide for Mindfulness - Squishy, 3 Breathing Modes with Night Light, Science-Based for Anxiety Relief/ADHD/Meditation/Sleep Aid for Adult&Kid, Gift Idea • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89
YIKUBEE Oil Diffuser with Essential Oils Set, 500ml Essential Oil Diffuser, 6x10mL Essential Oils for diffusers for Home, Aromatherapy Humidifier, Diffusers for Essential Oils Large Room • Amazon Business $21.32 1 $21.32
A Kids Book About Mindfulness - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Breathing Exercises for Kids: Thirty Breathing Exercises to Help Children to Calm and Focus • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Nogrit Counseling Office Must Haves Throw Pillow Cover, Calming Corner, Mental Health Pillow Decor for Home Kids,Mental Health Counselor Gifts, Calming Corner Pillows,Emotion Pillow Covers 18x18 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My Calming Corner Nature Scenery Coloring Book - Abstract Boho Art Style: Relaxing Beautiful Landscape Coloring Pages (Another Original By Tammar's Designs) (My Calming Corner Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
MY CALMING CORNER COLORING BOOK: Easy Abstract Patterns for Relaxation, Mindfulness Anxiety Relief, Simple and Relaxing (My Calming Corner Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
My Calming Corner Coloring Book – Repeating Patterns for Relaxation: Relaxing and Mesmerizing Patterns for Mindfulness, Anxiety Relief, Inner Calmness ... & Kids. (My Calming Corner Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90

Materials cost

$398.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.56

Total project goal

$517.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.09

1 Donor

-$258.54

Donations toward project cost

-$223.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.03

match offer

-$254.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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