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Mrs. Suarez from Asheville NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Zen Garden

Help me give my students a space where they can go when they need to find a place to recenter themselves. A place to help them refocus their mindset on the school day and meditate about their goals.

  • 16 donors
  • $757 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

The bench, rocks for painting, and stepping stones will help make the space look appealing and inviting for students to go and refocus their minds. The Zen Garden will be a space where the students can mediate, read books on how to manage emotions and friendships, and prepare themselves to get back into the classroom and ready with their minds reset and ready to continue learning. There are benefits for students having a space like this. For example, the Zen Garden space can help students decrease their stress levels, create a positive environment, and improve focus and moods.

Mrs. Suarez
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alpine Corporation Alpine Butterfly Metal Two People Outdoor Bench, 62"L x 26"W x 38"H, Red • Amazon Business $195.99 1 $195.99
River Rocks for Painting 35 Pcs Large 3.5-5 Inch Flat Smooth Painting Stones Craft Rock to Paint for Kids Crafts Painting Bulk • Amazon Business $46.98 2 $93.96
River Rocks for Painting 100 Pcs Large 2-3 Inch Flat Smooth Painting Stones Craft Rock to Paint for Kids Crafts Painting Bulk • Amazon Business $42.98 2 $85.96
Mosaic Mold - Stepping Stone, 16", Hexagonal • Blick Art Materials $19.49 3 $58.47
Midwest Products Milestones Premium Stepping Stone Cement Mix 8 Pound Box for Stepping Stone Kits - 903-16102 • Amazon Business $15.54 3 $46.62
Diamond Tech Stepping Stone Mold - Butterfly • Blick Art Materials $9.49 3 $28.47
PENDU Acrylic Paint Markers - Jumbo 15mm Felt Tip, 6 Pack Colored Tagging Markers, Waterproof and Permanent Ink, Pens for Tag, Signs, Calligraphy, Outdoor Paintings • Amazon Business $21.48 1 $21.48
Fennoral 8 Pack 3D Butterfly Wind Chime Kit for Kids Make Your Own Butterfly Wind Chime Wooden Arts and Crafts for Kids Ornaments DIY to Paint Butterfly Craft for Spring Art Activity Birthday Party • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Fennoral 12 Pack Butterfly Wind Chime Kits for Kids Make Your Own Hollowed Out Butterfly Wind Chime DIY to Paint Butterfly Wooden Arts and Crafts for Kids Ornaments Spring Art Activity Birthday Party • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$560.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$43.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$643.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.47

Total project goal

$756.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$756.48

16 Donors

-$755.31

Donations toward project cost

-$643.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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