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Mr. Curmon from Kinston, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Provide a Safe, Calming Space for Students

Help me give my students a special place to cool down, reflect and return to teaching and learning in a safe environment.

  • $650 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

My Project

We are creating a calming station near the principal’s office. A designated space where students can step away from the classroom when they are feeling overwhelmed, upset, or dysregulated. This space will be equipped with calming tools such as sensory items, new carpet, comfortable seating, soft lighting, noise-reducing headphones, mindfulness books, and visuals to help students regulate their emotions.

The goal is to offer a quiet, non-punitive space where students can de-escalate and return to learning with dignity.

This area will be used in collaboration with our school counselors, administration, and classroom teachers to support positive behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning.

Mr. Curmon Northeast Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Kinston, NC 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

HBCU Alum 450 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Comfy Round Classroom Carpet - 6' Diameter - Plum • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Lightahead Extra Large 4FT LED Bubble Fake Fish Tube – Sensory Aquarium Lamp with 10 Floating Fish & 20 Color Effects – Calming Light for Autism, ADHD, Stress & Anxiety Relief • Amazon Business $94.70 1 $94.70
Kids Play Tent with Mat, Razee Large Playhouse Tent Indoor, Play House Kids Tent Castle for Girls Boys, Play Cottage (Grey) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Geetery 12 Pcs Floor Pillows Meditation Square Large Bulk Flexible Seating Thick Cushions for Floor Sitting 15.7'' Colorful Tufted Sitting Mat for Tatami Classroom Chair Yoga Room (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Rossetta Star Projector, Galaxy Projector for Bedroom, LED Night Light Aurora Projector with Bluetooth Speaker, White Noise, Timer and Remote, Room Decor, Gifts for Kids, Adults, Christmas, Birthday • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Lava® Lamp - 14.5" Aurora Borealis - The Original Motion Light - Purple Wax and Blue Liquid - Item #2047 (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $29.78 1 $29.78
Kidscalma Body sock -For Sensory Regulation, Relaxation, Stress Relief, Calming - A Sensory Sack Without Rough Fasteners • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$469.40

Vendor shipping charges

$8.95

Sales tax

$36.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.41

Total project goal

$649.41

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