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Ms. Branam from Zwolle, LA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Calm Before the Storm!

Help me give my students a bubble wall to help them to calm down when necessary.

  • $769 goal

This project expired on June 2, 2025.

This project expired on June 2, 2025.

My Project

My classroom is considered a specialized classroom with a variety of needs for sensory input. The bubble wall that I have chosen will give the students in my class the chance to channel their feelings and emotions hopefully before having a meltdown.

Channeling my students' feelings and emotions before they have a sensory overload or meltdown will give my students more time for learning in order to be successful.

Each student in my classroom is unique in her or his own way. Every student is capable of learning if given the correct materials and opportunity. The bubble wall will give my students the opportunity needed to succeed.

Ms. Branam Zwolle 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.

Zwolle, LA 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

7 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alpine Corporation MLT134SL Indoor Floor Bubble Wall Water Fountain with Color-Changing LED Lights and Remote, 72", Silver • Amazon Business $565.00 1 $565.00

Materials cost

$565.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$49.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$652.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.22

Total project goal

$768.14

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