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Ms. Xiong from Merced, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Safe Space

Help me give my students a safe, calming corner/area where they can go to regroup when they are experiencing strong emotions or simply need a break.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Xiong's classroom raised $397

This project is fully funded

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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

What I love about my students is that they are all special and unique in their own way! Being five and six years old, they are learning new things every minute of the day.

My goal for this project is to help my students learn how to regulate their emotions and to give them a safe place to do so.

All the items in this project will help create a safe space in the classroom with tools, (books, toys, and stuff animals), to help my students self-regulate. Students learn best when they can control and understand their emotions.

Ms. Xiong Leontine Gracey Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Merced, CA 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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
IDEALHOUSE Toy Storage Organizer 5 Cubes Kids Bookshelf with Drawer Wooden Storage Cabinet Playhouse Shelves Cabinet for Boys Girls Toy Bookcase Playroom, Classroom, Nursery, Kids Room • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $45.35 1 $45.35
Sumbababy Teepee Tent for Kids with Carry Case, Natural Canvas Teepee Play Tent, Toys for Girls/Boys Indoor & Outdoor Playing (White Teepee Tent) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $31.81 1 $31.81
Deerhoo Shag Area Rug, 4 X 6 Tie-Dyed Plush Fuzzy Rugs for Living Room, Ultra Soft Fluffy Furry Rugs for Bedroom, Anti-Skid Indoor Carpet Nursery Rugs for Kids Room Home Decor, White • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Sweet Home Collection Plush Pillow Faux Fur Soft and Comfy Throw Pillow (2 Pack), White • Amazon Business $20.18 1 $20.18
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16

Materials cost

$277.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.47

Total project goal

$396.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $396.49

3 Donors

-$242.36

Donations toward project cost

-$216.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.35

match offer

-$142.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.77

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