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Ms. Mercado from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supporting Calm Minds and Happy Hearts

Help me give my students a crash pad and vibrating toys. These tools will be part of a calming space in our classroom, giving students a safe, comforting place to self-regulate and manage overwhelming feelings.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mercado's classroom raised $399

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 Project

My students are bright, creative, and full of potential. These tools that can help to support my students manage big emotions in a safe and positive way. This project will help create a calming sensory space in our classroom with the addition of a crash pad and a vibrating sensory toy.

The crash pad offers deep pressure input and a safe outlet for movement, helping students feel grounded and secure.

The vibrating toy provides calming tactile stimulation, which is especially helpful for students who need sensory input to soothe their nervous systems.

These tools will be available throughout the day to any student who needs a moment to reset, regain control, or simply feel more comfortable in their body. With access to these supports, students are better able to manage their emotions, increase their attention, and fully engage in learning.

Ms. Mercado Young Leaders Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Bronx, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Skil Care Large Crash Pad, 5 x 5 x 2 Feet - Nylon - Durable • School Specialty $239.02 1 $239.02
Senseez Handheld Vibrating Massager, Lil Turtle Soothables • School Specialty $18.89 2 $37.78

Materials cost

$276.80

Vendor shipping charges

$27.68

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.76

Total project goal

$398.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$398.39

3 Donors

-$196.99

Donations toward project cost

-$171.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.80

match offer

-$196.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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