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Mrs. Cruz from Chatsworth, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Create a Relaxing Calming Corner for My Classroom

Help me give my students an area where they can take a moment to relax and step away when they are stressing.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cruz's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Learning a second language has a lot of challenges. There are a lot of notes to take and words to learn. There is a culture to absorb that has not been experienced before. But when your students are not in the proper headspace, the most exciting lessons won't make a dent.

A calming center helps bring the student back to a good place.

With the rug, fidget cube, and other requested items to create a calming center, students will have a chance to breathe and get back into the headspace they rather be in. That is every teacher's goal.

Mrs. Cruz Chatsworth Charter High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

220 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Well Woven Kids Rugs Kaleidoscope Rainbow 7'7" x 9'10" Multi Color Pastel Modern Distressed Flat-Weave Area Rug • Amazon Business $197.71 1 $197.71
SHASHIBO Shape Shifting Box Bundle- Award-Winning, Patented Fidget Cube w/ 36 Rare Earth Magnets - Transforms Into Over 70 Shapes - Explore The Earth Moon Connection (Earth - Moon 2 Pack) • Amazon Business $49.00 1 $49.00
Stainless Steel Pencil Dispenser Metal Straw Dispenser for Pencils Reusable Pencil Dispenser with 50 Pencils 3 Stickers 1 Metal Pen Holder 1 for Bulk Pencils Storage Classroom Home Office Restaurant • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Things I Can Control Calming Strategies Mental Health Throw Pillow Case Cover 18"x18" Set of 2,Rainbow Colors Decorations For Home School Counselling Office Therapy Office,Boys Girls Teens Gifts • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
50 Pieces Yellow Star Stress Ball Mini Foam Star Stress Relief Toy for School Carnival, Small Game Prizes, Party Decoration • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
GoLine Gifts for 2 3 4 5 6 Year Old Girls, Night Lights for Kids, Baby Gifts for Newborn Girls, Best Christmas Birthday Gifts for 3-10 Year Old Girls. • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Sumind 20 Pcs Star Smile Face Stress Balls Mini Star Foam Balls Star Stress Relief Smile Face Toys for School Carnival Game Reward Student Prizes Party Decoration, 5 Colors(20 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LIFEBE Inspirational Stickers Pack 100pcs, Positive Quote Stickers for Laptop Computer Water Bottle Scrapbook Notebook, Motivational Words Stickers for Teens Adults, Mental Health Stickers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$351.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.86

Total project goal

$492.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.42

1 Donor

-$328.28

Donations toward project cost

-$279.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.24

match offer

-$164.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.62

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