You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Ms. Caroline from Minneapolis MN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Trauma-Informed Classroom

Help me give my students a safe place to heal from their trauma with essential oils, yoga mats, and other calming supplies.

  • $788 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I primarily serve a community of students that experience a significant amount of trauma. Our social work spaces are safe spaces in the building where students can be themselves in whatever messy, big, and fun ways that may be. We work through a lot of tough issues and celebrate some huge wins.

Our kids love to play pretend, do art projects, and learn more about how to calm down their bodies and brains.

We love facilitating all of these activities.

My Project

Having these materials will help my students work through childhood trauma. We all know that treating trauma effectively and quickly is the best way to help individuals, families, and our communities.

As school-based therapist we will usher kids into space to begin healing, and having these materials we will be able to facilitate age appropriate therapy sessions.

As a community, we need to begin to do the hard work, and we are looking for people who will partner with us in this work.

Students are showing up for school soon, and we are excited to welcome them into our spaces! Please consider donating to our community.

Ms. Caroline
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Caroline is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Aloha Chair, Ash • Amazon Business $75.41 2 $150.82
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel, Arts & Crafts, Easy to Assemble, Builds Fine Motor Skills, 47" H x 27" W x 26" L Assembled • Amazon Business $63.99 2 $127.98
Post-It Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559-4) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Squeeze Craft Color Changing Frudge Putty Heat Sensitive - 4 Pack Slime Putty - 2 Oz per Container - for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Event Prizes, Slime Parties, Educational Game, Fidget Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Fitness Punching Bag for Kids, Heavy Punching Bag Inflatable Punching Tower Bag Freestanding Children Fitness Play Adults De-Stress Boxing Target Bag Over 5ft • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Play-Doh Bulk Spring Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
JaxoJoy 122-Piece Deluxe Pretend Play Food Set Beautiful Toy Food Assortment • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Ears, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Pink Zebra, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Dino Zone, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Owl, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Seahorse, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Mr. G, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Birdsong, 3mm • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Blue Rocket, 3mm • Amazon Business $14.28 1 $14.28
doTERRA Wild Orange Essential Oil - Powerful Cleanser and Purifying Agent, Supports Healthy Immune Function, Uplifts Mind and Body; For Diffusion, Internal, or Topical Use - 15 ml • Amazon Business $13.33 1 $13.33

Materials cost

$629.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.06

Total project goal

$787.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $787.09

11 Donors

-$787.09

Donations toward project cost

-$669.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Caroline and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Minneapolis","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[6620951],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MN","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4333667,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/trauma-informed-classroom/4333667/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":200,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Caroline","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"6620951":{"owner":"Ms. Caroline","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4333667],"proposalHash":"-134845349","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-1_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21443219,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":6620951,"schoolCounty":"Hennepin","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MN","name":"Minnesota"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.