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Mrs. Bruno from Midvale, UT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit Down and Stay a While

Help me give my students tissues, bulletin board letters, and a rug so they have a soft place to sit when they use the calm-down corner.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bruno's classroom raised $210

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am trying to create a safe space for my students to calm their minds and bodies. So this year I am redoing my calm down corner. To do that I am needing a rug for the space.

The calm down corner would allow my students to calm down when they feel frustrated, angry, sad, or out of control.

The rug will give them a soft space to do that.

Many of my students have experienced trauma in their lives. That has led to many of my students having trouble regulating their feelings and emotions. This calm corner is going to give them a safe space to go and sit down on the rug. While they are there they can take a break and reset.

I have also added Kleenex to my project. I always seem to run out during the year. Another thing I added were bulletin board letters. That way I can have a sign for the calm down corner.

Mrs. Bruno East Midvale 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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Topotdor Round Kids Play Rug Alphabet Nursery Area Rug Extra Large Soft Crawling Play Mat for Children Toddlers Bedroom (71 inch, Beige) • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Colarr 216 Pcs Glitter Bulletin Board Letters for Classroom Numbers Alphabet Poster Board Letters with Adhesive Dots Punctuation Symbols Cutout Bulletin Board Display Home School Decor (Black) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Kleenex Expressions Soothing Lotion Facial Tissues with Coconut Oil, Aloe & Vitamin E, 12 Boxes, 45 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (540 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
55.8 Feet Bulletin Board Border Shine Scalloped Borders Bulletin Board Border Decorative Bulletin Board Trim Poster Borders Classroom Decoration Strips (Glitter Silver) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$145.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.44

Total project goal

$209.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $209.58

2 Donors

-$104.79

Donations toward project cost

-$89.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.72

Matching donations from our partners

-$104.79

Match offers toward project cost

-$89.07

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.72

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 $0.00

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