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Ms. Panayiotou from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blue Calming Room for Middle School Scholars

Help me give my students a Blue room to evoke a sense of calm. We need a blue sofa, rugs, and beanbag chairs, along with a bookcase, Alexa dot, sensory items, and string lights.

  • $580 goal

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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

Due to the needs of the students around their social, emotional, mental health and sensory needs, I would like to create a room called "The Blue Room”.

Essentially, The Blue Room is a place where students spend time away from other students supervised by a member of staff and either allowed time to talk or given time to de-escalate their behaviors/anxieties, using de-escalation techniques, time for reflection, relaxing techniques and sensory regulation.

Generally, this is used as a positive strategy to help more vulnerable students identify their own systems for calming themselves and managing their emotions effectively through encouraging use of the facility as and when necessary. The Blue Room should be used as a place to help students manage their behavior and anxieties at times when they show high levels of arousal, with support and direction from staff.

Ms. Panayiotou Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler Grades 6-8

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

900 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Novogratz Brittany Sofa Futon, Premium Linen Upholstery and Wooden Legs, Blue Linen • Amazon Business $178.23 1 $178.23
IOTXY Wooden Open Shelf Bookcase - 3-Tier Floor Standing Display Cabinet Rack with Legs, 5 Cubes Bookshelf, Bright Blue • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Amazon - Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen 2022 Release) with Alexa - Owl • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Blue Round Rug for Bedroom,Fluffy Circle Rug 5'X5' for Kids Room,Furry Carpet for Teen's Room,Shaggy Circular Rug for Nursery Room,Fuzzy Plush Rug for Dorm,Turquoise Carpet,Cute Room Decor for Baby • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Posh Creations Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Teens, and Adults Includes Removable and Machine Washable Cover, Canvas Bubbles Blue and White, 27in - Medium • Amazon Business $31.44 1 $31.44
Paper Junkie 48 Pack Small Blank Notebooks for Kids Bulk, Kraft Paper Journals for Students, Sketching Drawing, Writing (4.3 x 5.6 In) • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
76 Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Set, Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Bundle Sensory Toys for Kids Adults, Cool Fidget Packs with Mochi Squishy, Magic Rainbow Ball, Motion Timer, Flippy Chain,Stress Ball... • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MAGGIFT 200 Led Hanging Curtain String Lights Outdoor Waterproof, 6.5 x 9.8 ft USB Fairy Curtain Lights.8 Modes Plug in Fairy String Light with Remote Control • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
JOYIN Inflatable Bopper, 47 Inches Kids Punching Bag with Bounce-Back Action, Double-Sided Inflatable Punching Bag for Kids (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
KLT Stress Balls for Adults and Kids: 3PCS Sensory Balls to Anxiety and Stress Relief, Anti Fidget Toys Squishy Squeeze Ball for Kids with Autism /ADD, Classroom Prizes and Stocking Stuffers (2.5") • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$455.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.94

Total project goal

$579.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $579.58

1 Donor

-$579.58

Donations toward project cost

-$492.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.94

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