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Mrs. Anderson from Independence, MO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Zen Zone

Help me give my students materials for a Zen Area in the library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Anderson's classroom raised $470

This project is fully funded

My Project

Thankfully, school libraries in which librarians are constantly shushing their students are more or less a thing of the past.

Our library is a vibrant, bustling center of reading, learning, making, and more.

That acknowledged (and proudly, too), it must also be said that we all have moments when we quite simply need quiet time. There are a myriad of reasons why this might be so. Teens get pulled in a million different directions and have so much on their plates. So, where can one go to find an oasis of peacefulness, a nice spot to be mindful and relaxed, a bastion of coziness? Why, the sanctuary–the original safe space at school–the library, of course! These items will help me develop and define a Zen Area in our library.

Mrs. Anderson Van Horn High School Grades 9-12

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.

Independence, MO View local requests

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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KASZOO 12Pack 20"x20" Artificial Boxwood Grass Backdrop Panels Topiary Hedge Plant, UV Protected Privacy Hedge Screen Faux Boxwood for Outdoor,Indoor,Garden,Fence,Backyard,Greenery Walls $88.39 2 $176.78
EasyGo Product Bubble Fish Aquarium Lamp-Autism Sensory-Kids Room Tube Light, 4 Foot (48in), 20 Color Changing LED $89.99 1 $89.99
Kleenex Professional Facial Tissue Cube for Business (21270), Upright Face Tissue Box, 36 Boxes/Case, 95 Tissues/Box, 3,420 Tissues/Case $45.88 1 $45.88

Materials cost

$312.65

Vendor shipping charges

$51.98

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.47

Total project goal

$469.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$469.79

5 Donors

-$213.13

Donations toward project cost

-$205.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$227.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$193.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.79

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$0.00

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