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Ms. Ventura from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaks in the Classroom: The Key to Success and Motivation

My students need a rug, bean bag chair, timer, stress balls, break games, a printer, and ink to help motivate them throughout the school day.

  • $546 goal

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My Students

My students are unique, loving, and intelligent, 3rd to 5th grade individuals from low-income communities within South Los Angeles. They bus in to school every morning ready to learn and work hard.

My students are students with Emotional Disturbances (ED).

They have experienced unimaginable challenges and continue to challenge themselves to overcome them. In our classroom, we continue to work on their behavior and social skills, so that they can be seen as the unique, loving, and intelligent individuals that they are.

My Project

In an Emotional Disturbance classroom, a Cool Down area has truly been the key to success. A couple of years ago, I was given a divider that has provided students with a quiet space that serves as an area of prevention and de-escalation. This area helps them escape from the classroom without needing to physically leave the classroom. My students can really use stress balls to help calm them, timers to keep track of their minutes within the Cool Down area, and a bean bag chair and rug to feel comfortable and welcomed. By also having a printer with ink, I can print out activities, "think sheets", motivational signs, and more for the area. In addition, the games would be used during their social skills breaks that I incorporate within instruction and as incentives.

My students are more engaged, less disruptive, and truly excited about learning when provided with social skills breaks and incentives.

My main priorities are to get them excited about learning and to help them regulate their emotions. I truly believe that these items will help facilitate this.

Ms. Ventura 118th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Nearly all 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

5 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon TS9120 Wireless AIO Printer, Red, with PGI-280XL and CLI-281 Combo Pack • Amazon Business $177.14 1 $177.14
CanonInk Printer Ink • Amazon Business $52.25 1 $52.25
Big Joe 645614 Dorm Bean Bag Chair, Sapphire • Amazon Business $36.88 1 $36.88
Kinetic Sand The One and Only, 3lbs Beach Sand for Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $11.39 2 $22.78
LOCHAS Ultra Soft Children Rugs Room Mat Modern Shaggy Area Rugs Home Decor 2.6' X 5.3', Blue • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69
3 Pack Senbowe Digital Kitchen Timer/ Cooking Timer with Large Display Screen, Loud Sounding Alarm, Strong Magnetic Backing, Retractable Stand • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Spin Master Games HedBanz – HedBanz Jr. Family Board Game for Kids Age 5 and up • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Candy Land The World of Sweets Game (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
STRESS BALLS FOR KIDS PACK OF 6 [3 Mesh Stress Ball + 3 Bead Balls] Tactile Sensory Squishy Stress Balls for Anxiety Autism & ADHD - Best Stress Ball & Squeeze Toys for Calming Therapy Tools in School • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $10.26 1 $10.26
Hasbro Guess Who? Classic Game • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Hasbro Connect 4 Game • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77

Materials cost

$391.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.76

Total project goal

$545.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $545.04

7 Donors

-$545.04

Donations toward project cost

-$463.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.76

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