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Ms. Jennings from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Time Out: Creating a Break Area

My students need a carpet shag rug, play mat, and a privacy room divider.

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

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My Students

We are a Science & Engineering school with a focus on introducing our students to STEM. Our goal is to improve the lives of our students by preparing them for future careers in Science, Technology as well as advocacy & diplomacy. We service all students and currently several of our classes are ICT and 12:1:1.

Next year we are welcoming our first NEST program with a focus on educating students with autism.

This class will be an ICT class and all students will work collaboratively, engaging in several science & engineering challenges as well as learning about technology and being exposed to several STEAM concepts, as we incorporate Art into our STEM program.

Students in the 6th grade STEM will be studying aviation and following the timeline that begins with kite designs/creations in China, WWII airplanes in Germany and the work designed at NASA in the U.S.A. Students will research & design astronaut gear and will use a 3D printer to create the next space shuttle to reach Mars. Our classroom must design a "break area" in the classroom, in order to allow students an opportunity to calm down and refocus when they feel anxious.

My Project

This is our first year welcoming students with a diagnosis of autism. In order to prepare my ICT classroom to welcome all students I need to create a "break area" where students can request to take five minutes to unwind if they feel anxious or stressed. Students can often become nervous in a new location, and might need to remove themselves from their peers in order to catch their breath, and relax before continuing to do their work. The purpose of a "Break Area" or a "Chill Zone" is to allow students the opportunity to self monitor and resolve concerns that often lead to negative behaviors that can interfere with their learning.

I need to ensure that my room has a private area where students can sit, do yoga or do deep breathing exercises in private.

This area is the "Break Area" which will be located in my classroom.

Having the "Privacy Divider" will allow for the creation of the "Break Area", and using the rugs to sit or stand on will make it comfortable for my students to relax and practice yoga and other activities to help them to relax.

Ms. Jennings Brooklyn Science Engineering Academy Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abba Patio Retractable Double Folding Awning Screen Fence Privacy Divider with Steel Pole, 5.2'H, Beige • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
Lavish Home High Pile Carpet Shag Rug, 30 by 60-Inch, Blue • Amazon Business $35.46 1 $35.46
Tiny Wonders Kids Activity Creeping Play Mat, Baby Learning Decor Rug with Road Traffic, Infants Educational Car Carpet with City Town Map, Large and Thick for Floor Bedroom Playroom Safe Area Game • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$265.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.84

Total project goal

$352.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $352.26

1 Donor

-$234.84

Donations toward project cost

-$199.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.23

match offer

-$117.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.61

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 $0.00

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