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Mrs. Martin from Spartanburg, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Me a Break

Help me give my students a safe space to rest their minds and bodies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martin's classroom raised $958

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are all special needs and there is a wide array of needs from one student to the next. Like anybody else they have great moments and hard moments. They are not able to express their frustrations and communicate easily, and that is something we are always working on.

These items will allow a safe, relaxing space to relax not only their bodies, but more importantly their minds.

I focus on many things that will help my students be successful in their future and taking control of their mental health is of most importance.

This is going to allow my classroom to have an inviting area with low lighting, and a space that they can go to to relax, listen to some music, and take control of their emotions as long as they need to. I am including a soft chair, different lighting options, and their own set of headphones for music, as well as a few other decorations to help the space feel as comfortable and relaxing as possible.

My goals for this project are to give my students this space to learn how to control their emotions but to also teach them how to control them rather than taking a negative route. I focus on many things that will help my students be successful in their future and taking control of their mental health is of most importance, as mentioned above!

My students are so special and they have so many abilities and this will add to that list -- allowing them to take control of their emotions and understand they can do it as comfortably as possible!

Mrs. Martin McCarthy - Teszler 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.

Spartanburg, SC 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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hamilton Buhl Flex-Phones Headphones, Black (KIDS-BLK) • Quill.com $26.99 10 $269.90
Learniture Structure Series 12-Device Charging Station for Laptops and Tablets, Wall-Mount Lockable Charging Cabinet for 12 Tablets/Chromebooks, Black • Amazon Business $153.56 1 $153.56
Dowinx Oversized Rocking Camping Chair, Fully Padded Patio Chair with Side Pocket and Carry Bag, High Back Portable Lawn Recliner with Headrest, Support 300 lbs, Blue • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
3D Big Cloud lightning Light Kit Music Sync Warm White Multicolor lightning Changing Strip Lights 360 Degree Wireless Remote APP NO DIY Coolest Decorations for Adults and Kids Indoor Home Bedroom • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
SYLHOME You Are Amazing LED Neon Light Sign 5V Girls Boys Bedroom Living Room Classroom Wall Decor Sign Hanging Smart Kid Birthday Christmas Gift USB 16.9" X 10.6" Warm White • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
JACKYLED 84Ft 12 Pack Artificial Ivy Garland Fake Plants, Ivy Vines Leaves with CE Certified 80 LED String Lights, Hanging Ivy Lights for Bedroom Garden Party Wall Room Decor • Amazon Business $16.44 2 $32.88
Mlambert 100Ft LED Outdoor String Lights, Dimmable Patio Lights, Waterproof Shatterproof 50+3 G40 Globe Bulb Lights for Backyard Bistro-Black 1 Pack • Amazon Business $28.88 1 $28.88
Qpfctwil Controller Stand,5 Tier Controller Headphone Holder for Universal Headsets and Controllers,Black • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
24 Pack Hanging Storage Bags, Headphone Storage Bags, Colorful Large Hook 10 x 12.5-inch Clear Plastic Bags for Classroom, Library, and Pharmacy Use • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
suddus Globe String Lights Bedroom, 100 Led Fairy Lights Plug in, Indoor String Lights for Classroom, Christmas, Backyard, Patio, Garden, Party, Wall, Living Room, Warm White • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Oh Happy Day 8" Hanging Paper Lanterns • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$722.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$50.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$813.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.63

Total project goal

$957.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$957.51

1 Donor

-$957.51

Donations toward project cost

-$813.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$143.63

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$0.00

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