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Ms. Matanyi from Phoenix, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Calm in the Storm

Help me give my students a designated calming space to self-regulate their emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Matanyi's classroom raised $580

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

Middle school students in 7th and 8th grade go through a myriad of emotions on a daily basis. Between the social pressures of their peers and navigating their education in these tumultuous times, especially following Covid, the best thing we can do as teachers is to give them space to deal with their emotions in a calm way.

Through spaces such as a classroom calming corner, the students will learn to self-regulate their emotions in a way that will help them develop stronger coping strategies and give them a way to take ownership of these emotions.

We are also instituting community circles to help share our emotions with others who might be feeling the same way as well as developing the social aspect of basic everyday conversation that has been lost with the use of social media and texting.

The goal is to create well-rounded humans that can self-regulate, understand others through empathy and compassion and grow emotionally in the process. Providing these opportunities will also give my students the social skills they will need to be successful in society as young adults.

It's really a win-win for all. Thank you for helping my students grow and thrive.

Ms. Matanyi Valley View Leadership Academy Grades 6-8

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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kimochis 2086-MIXEDBAG Bag of Feelings Toy, Multicolor (Pack of 33) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Meditation Cushion with Beautiful Velvet Bag - Comfortable Floor Pillow - Traditional Zafu Meditation Pillow - Large Floor Cushion Seating for Adults - Premium Yoga Buckwheat Bolster (Gray) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Meditation Cushion with Beautiful Velvet Bag - Comfortable Floor Pillow - Traditional Zafu Meditation Pillow - Large Floor Cushion Seating for Adults - Premium Yoga Buckwheat Bolster (Purple) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Desktop Water Fountain-Table top Water Fountain Indoor for Bedroom-Living Room-4-tier Waterfall Fountain Indoor with Changing Color Lighting-Relaxing Feng Shui Water Sounds • Amazon Business $30.95 1 $30.95
Fun Social Skills and Therapy Game for Adults and Teenagers: CBT Therapeutic Family Game for Meaningful Conversations and Open Communication, Leading to Better Relationships. Great Counseling Tool. • Amazon Business $24.50 1 $24.50
Mindfulness Activity Conversation Starter Cards for Kids- Behavior Help - Exercises to Build Emotional Resilience, Confidence, Positivity and Well-Being • Amazon Business $23.78 1 $23.78
Really Good Stuff Social Skills Discussion Cards for The Classroom or at Home Activity for Kids - Builds Social Emotional, Critical Thinking, Growth Mindset & Vocabulary Skills - Grades 2-5 • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Really Good Stuff Classroom Social Interaction Chips – Set of 40 – Practice Social Skills & Communication with Others –Encourage Confidence – Social-Emotional Learning – SEL for the Home and Classroom • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Really Good Stuff Social-Emotional Learning Conversation Cards for The Classroom or Home-Help Kids Discuss Emotions with Strategies & Activities • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer and Moving Sand Art Picture,Astronaut Liquid Bubbler /Original Hourglass Art Toys Activity Calm Relaxing Desk Toy,Fidget Sensory Toys Kit for Home Decor and Office • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Really Good Stuff Morning Meeting Chips for Kids - Conversation Starters for PreK through Elementary Classrooms - Students Learn & Improve Communication, Listening, & Vocabulary Skills - Sturdy & Waterproof - Included: 40 Unique Meeting Chips, 6cm • Amazon Business $16.96 1 $16.96
ZBY Rain Stick, Wooden Rain Stick, Rain Maker Sound Toy Rain Stick Rattle Shaker (13.8 Inch) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
36-Color Watercolor Pencils, Water Color Pencils Set, Artist Drawing Pencils Professional, Sketch Drawing Pencil Art Supplies, Coloring Pencil Set for Painting, Adult, Teens, Child • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
School of Mindful- Mindfulness Game for Kids: Mindful Talk Cards for Children and Parents- for Authentic and Meaningful Conversations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Really Good Stuff Diversity Discussion Cards - Set of 18 - Promotes Equality, Inclusion, and Empathy - Multicultural Cards for Kids • Amazon Business $13.63 1 $13.63
Executive Mini-Sandbox - Beach Break • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Empowered: A Coloring Book for Teens: Creative Inspiration to Build Self-Confidence • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$426.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.99

Total project goal

$579.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$579.95

1 Donor

-$579.95

Donations toward project cost

-$492.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.99

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$0.00

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