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Mrs. Mellinger from Harrisburg, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Mellinger's Calming Corner

Help me give my students light covers, flexible seating options, and other calming tools to help meet their emotional needs so they can prioritize their learning in a safe environment.

  • $811 goal

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

My Project

I work very hard to provide a safe learning environment for my students and to provide them with the tools and strategies to regulate their emotions and be successful in the classroom. I am looking to create a calming corner for my students to really complete my goal of making my room the ultimate safe space for students. We know that kiddos cannot reach their full learning potential if all of their social emotional needs are not being met, which is why I am asking for specific items I know will meet my students’ needs, such as light covers, flexible seating options, and a variety of other calming tools.

Additionally, I love using the Little SPOT Feelings of books when teaching social skills, and would thoroughly enjoy having a classroom set of my own.

Mrs. Mellinger South Side Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Harrisburg, PA 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

15 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Comfy Chairs - Set of 3 Flexible Floor Seating for Classroom Furniture • Lakeshore Learning Materials $379.00 1 $379.00
Educational Insights Patterned Fluorescent Light Filters - Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 4 $107.84
Mini Sensory Twist and Turn Set • Nasco $10.71 5 $53.55
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Mindfulness 'Breathing Puppy' | 4-7-8 Guided Visual Meditation Breathing Light | 3 in 1 Device with Night Light & Noise Machine for ADHD Anxiety Stress Relief Sleep - Gift for Kids Adult Women Men • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
GiftAmaz Multi-Sensory Mindful Maze Boards, Textured Sensory Calming Toys for Kid, Finger Path Breathing Board, Calming Corner Items Social Emotional Learning, Mindful Sensory Cardboard Box for Kid 3+ • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$630.36

Vendor shipping charges

$18.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$688.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.55

Total project goal

$810.32

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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