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Ms. Cernuda from Miami, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Student Centered Stress Free Environment!

My students need coloring books, a zen garden, a speaker and case, an essential oil diffuser with oils, a table top fountain and salt lamps to transform their classroom into a stress free learning environment!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cernuda's classroom raised $411

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students are high school aged children that volunteer their time after school for various activities. They enjoy sports medicine and often times stay after school to help their fellow students with medical care. They also spend time in our school garden, assisting with the daily operations inside our school garden and botany lab. These students are hard working, kind and above all, selfless. They are constantly helping others and pushing each other to do more to serve our school community.

My Project

Our students are constantly stressed. Between the stress of their lives at home and their work at school, students are constantly complaining that they need more time to relax. This project is going to transform their classroom into a stress free environment where they can learn about mental health and medicine! In this project, the students selected the items that they think would make their classroom more relaxing. They chose to request salt lamps, a zen garden and the table top fountain to make their classroom a more calming place where they can learn. The students will be able to place the salt lamps in ideal locations to provide ambient lighting. Students will be able to create designs in the Zen garden daily based on their moods. In addition, the table top fountain will provide stress relief and background sounds for all learners.

The students also discussed that they enjoy relaxing by creating art and listening to music.

We've requested a portable speaker so they can listen to the sounds of nature or soothing music during class work time. Also, they requested adult coloring books to be used during brain breaks. These are the brief times during class when the students can stop what they are doing and take a minute to rest and refocus. Finally, the essential oils set and diffuser will be used to create a classroom environment that is inviting for all the students. The students will be able to pick the different scents that they would like to fill their class with! These students are medical students that understand the importance of stress relief and mental health. This project will enable them to learn first hand how to manage negative stress levels and will help them to create the optimal student centered learning environment!

Ms. Cernuda Miami Sunset Senior 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bose SoundLink Micro Waterproof Bluetooth speaker - Black • Amazon Business $109.00 1 $109.00
Natrogix Nirvana Essential Oils - Top 18 Essential Oil Set 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade 18/10ml Incl. Lavender, Moroccan Rosemary, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and 13 More w/ Free E-Book • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
VicTsing 300ml Essential Oil Diffuser, Wood Grain Ultrasonic Aroma Cool Mist Humidifier for Office Home Bedroom Baby Room Study Yoga Spa (Grey and Black) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Nature's Mark Cracked Glass Color Changing LED Relaxation Water Fountain with Authentic River Rocks • Amazon Business $25.94 1 $25.94
7 to 8 Inch Natural Himalayan Hand Carved Salt Lamp with Wood Base, 6ft Cord with Dimmer Switch and with 15W Bulb - 2 Pack • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Zen Sand Rocks Rake Garden Kit Tabletop Gifts & Decor • Amazon Business $21.97 1 $21.97
Adult Coloring Books Set - 3 Coloring Books For Grownups - 120 Unique Animals, Scenery & Mandalas Designs. BONUS: Weekly Images For One Full Year! • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Hard EVA Travel Black Case for Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker by Hermitshell • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$313.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.51

Total project goal

$410.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$410.06

1 Donor

-$174.28

Donations toward project cost

-$174.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$205.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.76

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$0.00

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