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Mrs. Johnson from Monte Vista, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Room for High-Risk High School Students

Help me give my students a calm environment to destress in on days where their mental health is suffering.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Johnson's classroom raised $492

This project is fully funded

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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 school is an alternative high school in Southern Colorado. We serve a diverse student population, many of which have experienced severe trauma in their lives. Providing our students with a sensory room where they can escape to is essential at times for them making it through the day. The items requested will allow students just that, an escape for a short amount of time where cell phones are not allowed and students can reset their minds and work on skills needed to cope and maintain their mental health.

The plants and lighting will create an environment for students that allows them to remove themselves from the classroom and transition into an environment that allows them to practice coping skills and return to their classroom in a better state of mind.

The puzzles and LEGOS requested will allow for students to relax their mind and focus on working with their hands, while engaging healthy parts of their brains and squashing the negative thoughts running through their heads.

These items and this room are not a luxury for our school, they are a necessity. Giving our students the tools and resources necessary to gain important coping skills is vital to our students and their mental health.

Mrs. Johnson Byron Syring Delta Center Grades 9-12

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.

Monte Vista, CO View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Lots of Bricks - 11030 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $70.16 1 $70.16
Nearly Natural 5ft. Golden Cane Palm Artificial Tree, Green • Amazon Business $59.98 1 $59.98
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box Building Set, Toy Storage Solution for Home or Classrooms, Creative Toy for Back to School, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys and Girls Ages 4 and Up, 10698 • Amazon Business $33.12 1 $33.12
Yoquare Mini Zen Garden, White Sand, 10" x 7" Rectangular Plastic Tray with Meditation Accessories • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Brewish Jellyfish Lamp,16 Color Changing Mood Lamps, Aquarium Night Light for Kids & Adults, Artificial Fish Tank with Moving Fish, Sensory Room LED Lights for Autism, ADHD,Excellent Gift • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
550pcs Multicolor 4 in 1 Magnet Balls Desk Toys for Adults, Ferrite Crags Magnetic Putty Desk Fidget Toys for Office • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Mudpuppy Garden Life – 100 Piece Wooden Puzzle and Display Stand for Room Decor with Bright and Bold Illustrations of A Scenic Garden for Kids • Amazon Business $19.37 1 $19.37
Mudpuppy Space Mission – 100 Piece Wooden Puzzle and Display Stand for Room Decor with Bright and Bold Illustrations of Outerspace for Kids • Amazon Business $16.50 1 $16.50
Guaishou 6-in-One 3D Luxury Wooden Brain Puzzle Teaser Kongming Lock for Teens and Adults Includes Storage Box • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
PowerTRC Classic 3D Pin Art Toy, Hand Art Sensory Toy Hand Pins Impression Toy, Fun Fidget Pin Art Board Toy for Birthday Gifts 8x6 Inches • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
BePuzzled | Chain Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
BePuzzled | UFO Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
BePuzzled | Elk Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
BePuzzled | Enigma Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
BePuzzled | Trinity Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
BePuzzled | Square Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 6, for Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
MAGIKON Traditional Brain Teaser, Classical Puzzle Magic Toy (Keys) • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98

Materials cost

$382.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.79

Total project goal

$491.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$491.94

1 Donor

-$491.94

Donations toward project cost

-$418.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.79

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$0.00

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