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Mrs. M. from Mesa, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student Centered Relaxing Classroom

My students need calming items in the classroom for our relaxation center.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. M.'s classroom raised $207

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 Students

This year, I am teaching a wonderful group of 30 fourth graders. They are sweet and kind, and they love coming to school to see their friends and learn more each and every day. My school campus is a very positive and upbeat place where everyone works as a team and where the students are the heart of all of our decisions. All of the staff is happy to come to work to see the students learn and grow on a daily basis. I could not ask to teach at a better campus!

My Project

My students need a place in the classroom where they can go to calm down if they are feeling upset. This is not a "timeout" area, but rather a relaxation/meditation/calm down area. They are not "in trouble" when they go to this area. They are free to choose when they want to go to the relaxation area.

My students need a calming water fountain, a relaxing, liquid sand art picture to focus on, some squishy stress ball toys, some glitter pens to write if they would like to write when they are in the center, and an amethyst worry stone to hold on to.

I also need some laminating pouches for my laminator, because I ran out of them.

Thank you for taking the time to read about this project. Any donations you make are greatly appreciated!

Mrs. M. Holmes 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 half 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SereneLife Desktop Electric Water Fountain w/LED Illuminated Crystal Ball Accent-Indoor Outdoor Portable Tabletop Decorative Waterfall Kit Includes Submersible Pump & 12V Adapter-SLTWF80LED • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack, Clear (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $24.24 1 $24.24
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 5 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP5854-100),Clear • Amazon Business $19.29 1 $19.29
Bits and Pieces - Sand in Motion - Blue Sandscape - Desktop Art - Sand Picture - Soothing Motion of Drifting Sands - Endless fun for every desktop • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Ballpoint Pens, BYSOU 4 Pcs Metal Pen Refills Bling Dynamic Liquid Sand Glitter Pen Black Ink for Office Supplies (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
WATINC Jumbo 2pcs Animal squishies Cat cup & milk Squishies Slow Rising Sweet Scented Vent Charms Kawaii Kid Toy Hand Wrist Toy Gift, Stress Relief Toy Lovely Toy, Fun Large • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68
CrystalTears Amethyst Thumb Worry Stone Healing Crystal Pocket Palm Stone w/Gift Box • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
R ? HORSE Jumbo Squishy Kawaii Cute Starry Sky Octopus Cream Scented Squishies Slow Rising Kids Toys Doll Stress Relief Toy Hop Props, Decorative Props Large (Starry Sky Octopus) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$134.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.02

Total project goal

$206.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$206.78

1 Donor

-$137.85

Donations toward project cost

-$117.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.68

match offer

-$68.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$58.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.34

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$0.00

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