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Ms. Gaspar from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take a Breath and Calm Down

Help me give my students a comfortable, relaxing, and welcoming space to process their thoughts and feelings.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gaspar's classroom raised $353

This project is fully funded

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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

All of us struggle at one point or another. My gifted students are no exception. They are the type of kiddos that will take Honors and AP classes, play sports after school, participate in an internship or volunteer, and more. While this is fantastic, they sometimes break down.

My amazing students face feelings of anxiety to be perfect, depression when they struggle or experience failure, academic or commitment burnout, and more.

My goal as a counselor is to provide them with a space where they can take a moment to focus on their mental health. Currently, my office is designed to provide students an opportunity to work on their academic classes. With the products I selected, I can divide my office using the room divider to give my students privacy to process their thoughts and feelings. I plan to use the wall decals to help my students use grounding and breathing techniques. I want to provide them with an opportunity to read a book and decompress on a fun yet comfortable bean bag.

Any help is truly appreciated!

Ms. Gaspar Hollywood 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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

175 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Set: Mental Health #3 (A Kids Book About: Change, Anxiety, Belonging, Suicide, Trauma - social emotional learning awareness & compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
Sofa Sack Bean Bag Chair - Plush, Ultra Soft - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room 4 Feet - Navy • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Grezone Large Folding Panel Portable Stand Room dividers Privacy Screen for Bedroom Dining Room Screens Curtains Partition Home Office Dorm Separation (Black, Three Panel) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
8 Greenery Calming Corner Posters For Classroom Must Haves For Teachers - Calm Down Corner Supplies Elementary, Feelings Chart For Kids Ages 4-8, Emotions Chart For Kids, Calming Corner Items Kids • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69

Materials cost

$243.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.88

Total project goal

$352.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$352.51

2 Donors

-$176.26

Donations toward project cost

-$149.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.44

match offer

-$176.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.44

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$0.00

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