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Mrs. Carman from Anchorage, AK is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Restock our Regulation Station

Help me give my students the tools they need to regulate their emotions.

  • $492 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

In our school during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, our students experience anxiety and stress due to the unstable and unpredictable nature of their home environment. Even though school is primarily in person, students are still living with the effects of the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. Many of my students move often for parent employment and/or loss of employment. Many of my students are classified as homeless in that they live with other family members or friends of the family until they can find stable housing.

The stigma of needing mental health help has decreased and become more of a norm, but students may still have reservations about asking an adult permission to attend to their needs.

For example, I have a student whose family is involved in gang activity and live in a drug using, drug selling environment.

This student will often give the persona as a tough student that doesn't need help. When given options to choose an activity to regulate his own breaks, he used it often. He never had to acknowledge his feelings unless he wanted to.

My goal for restocking the regulation zone/calm down corner is to give students more tools to acknowledge and regulate emotions, provide self care and prepare themselves for learning, and replace some items that have worn out.

Mrs. Carman North Star Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Anchorage, AK 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homguava Bean Bag Chair Bean Bag Chairs for Adults Comfy Beanbag Chair with Spacious Design Oversized Bean Bag Sofa with Armrest Giant Bean Bag Chair with Filler for Living Room Bedroom (Grey) • Amazon Business $161.49 1 $161.49
CampLand Bunjo Bungee Dish Chair-Versatile Folding Chair with Fun Bouncy Design-for Room Garden Dorm Rooms and Lounging in Living Rooms Set of 2pcs • Amazon Business $108.99 1 $108.99
KOTHER 48 Colors Pony Beads for Bracelet Making Kit, Rainbow Friendship Bracelet Kit with 1300pcs Letter Beads,with Elastic Strings Pony Beads Bulk • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
HappyFiller 5 Pound Sea Glass Gem Matted Flat Marbles Rocks for Vase Fillers,Table Scatter,DIY Arts Crafts,Mosaics,Bowl Decor,Fountain Stones,Aquarium,Fish Tank Pebbles,Blue Green Aqua Mixed • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Creativity Street Acrylic Gems - Assorted Colors, Shapes, and Sizes, 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $16.15 1 $16.15
Matte Camouflage Mix Pony Beads, Made in USA, 6 x 9mm, Plastic Beads for Banners, Concert Festival Bracelets, Necklaces, Key Chains & Jewelry, Hair braiding, Arts & Crafts, Bulk 700 Beads • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97

Materials cost

$362.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.54

Sales tax

 $5.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.76

Total project goal

$491.75

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