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Mr. Coryea from Schenectady, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Who Need a Calm Space in the Classroom.

Help me give my students a feeling of security and love and home. Safe spaces can teach respect, inclusion, empathy, and healing.

  • $374 goal

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My Students

This is an urban setting. We are a trauma-sensitive school and thus our approach is to teach holistically. We view each student individually, with compassion and respect. Many of our students have toxic stress which slows down their emotional and spiritual growth, not to mention their academic growth. It's hard to concentrate on academics when you are wondering if a guardian will even be home after school, what stranger may be there, will there be food in the frig, will someone even ask about my day....

My Project

Safe Spaces, also called Cool-Down Spots, support social-emotional learning by helping kids pay attention to their feelings and learn how to manage them. With a "safe-spot" in our room, kids can take a break and decompress.

Children are only able to learn within a context of safety and security.

But for many children in our city of Schenectady, neither their homes or certain environments are safe places for maturing, much less learning.

The incidence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their devastating impacts has only increased and are by no means restricted to specific socioeconomic or ethnic groups. Student trauma can stem from domestic violence; physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; poverty; divorce; or parental mental illness, incarceration, or substance dependence, all of which, unfortunately, are part of many of our students' realities.

Mr. Coryea Schenectady High School 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.

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Schenectady, NY 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

150 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Winsome Liso 31.1" x 20 1/2" x 20 1/2" Composite Wood End Table/Printer Table, Dark Brown • Quill.com $107.99 1 $107.99
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - 30" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
TC172RD - Mold & Play Moon Sand - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lavish Home High Pile Carpet Shag Rug Plush Polyester, 36" x 21" Blue • Quill.com $19.34 1 $19.34
PP508 - Sensory Stars Beanbag Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
SE998 - Magic Water Marbles - Multicolor • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
All the Rages Simple Designs LT2013-WHT Nickel Table Lamp Shade, White • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$282.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.98

Total project goal

$373.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.19

4 Donors

-$373.19

Donations toward project cost

-$317.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.98

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 $0.00

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