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Ms. Leleo from Waianae, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Travel to Mindful Paradise

Help me give my students A learning space that will help them build SEL skills through coloring and find ways to relax beyond the stress of school in the classroom, especially to sit comfortably on a bean bag.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Leleo's classroom raised $598

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students have been feeling checked out, stressed, and depleted throughout their school day since COVID. The items that are chosen are to provide students with a way to deal with social and emotional skills and give them opportunities to be able to have tools to create a positive learning experience. For example, the coloring books is to help through their anxiety or relaxing the mind. Next, the bean bag chair is to allow them options to sit on something comfortable so that they are able to focus. The puzzles are to allow them to still use their minds while not feeling stressed. I am hoping my kids are able to overcome the COVID blues of not being in school for a long time. COVID has affected their energy and so I am hoping these items help boost their morale and get them excited to come to class and focus despite everything they been through.

Ms. Leleo Waianae Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

Waianae, HI View local requests

More than half 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

80 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chill Sack Bean Bag Chair: Giant Memory Foam Furniture Bags and Large Lounger, Big Sofa with Huge Water Resistant Soft Micro Suede Cover, Charcoal, 5-feet (AMZ-5SK-MS03) • Amazon Business $164.99 1 $164.99
Creproly Stainless Steel Pencil Dispenser/Pen Holder for Classroom Home Restaurant for Bulk Pencils Storage/Unwrapped Drinking Straws Storage (Silver) • Amazon Business $29.96 2 $59.92
Clipboards, HERKKA 15 Pack Upgrade Plastic Clipboards Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Assorted Transparent Color, for Classroom and Office Use • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
UNIDRAGON Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles - Lovely Tiger, 181 pcs, Medium 9.8"x12.3", Beautiful Gift Package, Unique Shape Best Gift for Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
UNIDRAGON Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles - Fairy Bird, 198 pcs, Medium 9.7"x12.6", Beautiful Gift Package, Unique Shape Best Gift for Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
JustJamz Bulk Earbuds 100 Pack | Basic Ear Bud, Black Dot in-Ear Earbuds, Disposable Headphones, Class Headphones Set for Students, Earphones for Class, Kids, Classroom, Library,Wired Earbuds Bundle • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Teens: Creativity to Find Calm • Amazon Business $7.65 1 $7.65
Empowered: A Coloring Book for Teens: Creative Inspiration to Build Self-Confidence • Amazon Business $7.65 1 $7.65
Good Vibes Coloring Book For Teens: A Motivational and Calming Quotes Coloring Book For Teenagers With Positive Sayings and Inspirational Affirmations for Relaxing and Building Confidence • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$451.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.60

Total project goal

$597.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$597.33

1 Donor

-$597.33

Donations toward project cost

-$507.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.60

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$0.00

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