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Ms. Daniels from East Chicago, IN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Olive Branch: A Place of Peace

Help me give my students a peaceful and safe sensory brain break classroom to address their social emotional and personal needs; providing them with resources to process their thoughts and feelings. A place of peace within the school.

  • $978 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

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

The Olive Branch classroom will provide a place of peace within the school setting for our students to reflect, restore and renew. It will serve as a place to express and process their emotions and thoughts. The classroom will fulfill the social emotional need of our students and provide resources to meet their needs.

The Olive Branch has served as a symbol of peace throughout history and within this classroom our students will gain a place of peace designed for them, with all of the specific items and resources that will benefit our students.

The goal is for our students to have a specific location that symbolizes peace. A place for brain and emotional tranquility.

Our students have had many traumatic challenges that have affected our student population; inclusive of grief and loss, housing crisis, community lead crisis, medical crisis and after effects of the pandemic. The Olive Branch will be a classroom that will allow our students to reflect, renew, restore and persevere with the support of there peers and staff. Our students are courageous and driven with a zeal to overcome and succeed. We are the Cardinals and We are Cardinal Strong!

Ms. Daniels East Chicago Central High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

East Chicago, IN 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

HBCU Alum 250 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FDP Dew Drop Bean Bag Chair - Flexible Seating with Supportive High-Back Design - Comfy Chair for Bedroom, Classroom Seating, Dorm Room, or Gaming - Bean Bag Chair for Kids and Adults (Contemporary) • Amazon Business $97.46 2 $194.92
Carpets for Kids KID$Value Inspirational Patchwork Carpet, 3 Feet x 4 Feet 6 Inches, Rectangle, Multicolored - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $81.71 1 $81.71
Carpets for Kids KID$Value Sunny Day Carpet, 3 Feet x 4 Feet 6 Inches, Rectangle, Multicolored • School Specialty $81.71 1 $81.71
Carpets for Kids KID$Value Patterns At Play Carpet, 3 Feet x 4 Feet 6 Inches, Rectangle, Multicolored - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $81.71 1 $81.71
Geetery 24 Pcs Floor Pillows Meditation Square Large Bulk Flexible Seating Thick Cushions for Floor Sitting 15.7'' Colorful Tufted Sitting Mat for Tatami Classroom Chair Yoga Room (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $72.99 1 $72.99
Retisee 16 Pcs Fluorescent Light Covers Led Drop Ceiling Light Decoration for Classroom Office Eliminate Harsh Glare Causing Eyestrain and Headaches (Seaside Beach) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Black Chalkboard Contact Paper Roll, 8 FT Chalk Board Roll Peel & Stick, 17 x 96in Sticker Paper, Removable Self Adhesive Wallpaper Blackboard Decal • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
Chalkboard Blackboard Paint - Brush on Wood, Metal, Glass, Wall, Plaster Boards Sign, Frame or Any Surface. Use with Chalk Pen Wet Erase, Non-Toxic - Matte Finish [Black] - (8.5oz Cover 32 sf) • Amazon Business $16.88 2 $33.76
LOBKIN Galaxy Projector Star Projector Dynamic Ocean Wave Projector Lamp - LED Night Lights Calming Light for Adults Kids Bedroom Decor, Bluetooth & USB Power Supply Remote Control • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Disco Ball Light,Halloween Party Decorations Lights, USB LED Mini Sound Activated DJ Dance Stage Light Colourful RGB Strobe Lamp for Home Room Dance Karaoke Xmas Happy Birthday Wedding Club Show • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
ONUPGO Liquid Chalk Markers, 8 Colors Chalk Pens for Blackboard, Chalkboard Signs, Glass Window, Graduation Celebration School Kids Art - Washable Wet & Dry Erasable Window Neon Chalk Maker for Cars • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
GOTIDEAL Liquid Chalk Markers, 12 Colors Premium Window Chalkboard Neon Pens, Including 2 Metallic Colors, Painting and Drawing for Kids and Adults, Bistro & Restaurant, Wet Erase - Reversible Tip • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$716.67

Vendor shipping charges

$73.53

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$830.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.64

Total project goal

$977.59

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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