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Ms. Mazzarella from New Britain, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Relax, Reflect, & Recharge!

Help me give my students a calm down corner that will provide our students with a calming environment where they can take a moment to relax, reflect, and recharge.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mazzarella's classroom raised $440

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

Our Calm Down Corner will be a safe and nurturing space where students can practice self-soothing strategies, build emotional resilience, and develop essential coping skills. Whether they need a moment to refocus after a challenging task or simply seek a quiet retreat during a busy day, our Calm Down Corner will support them on their journey to self-regulation and emotional well-being.

We believe that by providing our students with the tools and resources to navigate their emotions in a healthy way, we empower them to thrive not only academically but also in life.

Ms. Mazzarella Smalley 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.

New Britain, CT 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle - A Little SPOT of SEL Favorites (box sets of paperback book set & fidget toy set - social emotional learning & teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $155.00 1 $155.00
Calm Strips: Original CLASSROOM PACK of 30 Sensory Focus Tools (Fidget Toy - Social Emotional Learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Time Timer MOD, Charcoal - Silicone - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $35.24 1 $35.24
Educational Insights My Feeling Bean Bags, Set of 10 Bean Bags, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted colors & designs; desk pets & social emotional learning focus tools; push pop sensory calming) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
hand2mind My Feelings Rainbow Fidget Tube, Visual Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kindness is My Jam: A Kid's Story Book About Understanding, Empathy, and Compassion (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Feelings Coloring Book for Kids: Social Emotional Learning Mandala Words Book 1 (TEACH SEL) • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$333.38

Vendor shipping charges

$5.36

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.95

Total project goal

$439.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$439.69

2 Donors

-$356.24

Donations toward project cost

-$352.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.45

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$0.00

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