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Ms. Vargas from Everett, MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building A Calming Corner For Stress Release!

Help me give my students a place to reduce their stress and anxiety.

  • $384 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

My students are all recent immigrants to this country who are learning the language, the culture and trying their best to fit in and adjust to the life at a new place.

The donations to this project will help me build a calming corner for students to help them release their stress and find peace.

The donation will go to create a space in a part of the classroom where students can go to if they are feeling stressed, angry or sad, or if they just need some quiet time to collect their thoughts. I would like them to have the chance to have access to sensory and stress release toys that they can use, but they will also be able to relax by reading books or just doing some breathing.

Practicing mindfulness on daily bases is proven to decrease students' stress and help them focus and become more successful academically. It also helps children to learn how to act and stay calm in the stressful situation.

Ms. Vargas Albert N Parlin School 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.

More about Ms. Vargas

Everett, MA 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

45 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Tiles 30 x 30 cm Playroom Dance Floor Square Colourful 4 Tiles • Amazon Business $69.19 1 $69.19
Jerify Round Floor Pillows Cushions 22 x 22 Inch Meditation Floor Pillow Large Floor Pillow for Adults Meditation Cushion Large Pillows for Floor Seating Gift for Christmas(Beige,Square) • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Geetery 12 Pcs Floor Pillows Meditation Square Large Bulk Flexible Seating Thick Cushions for Floor Sitting 15.7'' Colorful Tufted Sitting Mat for Adults Kids Tatami Classroom Chair Yoga Living Room • Amazon Business $50.79 1 $50.79
meowtastic Black & White Dog Weighted Stuffed Animals - 22 Inch 4.5 Pounds Weighted Plush Dog Stuffed Animals - Big Stuffed Dog Plush Pillow - Cute Plush Toys Gifts for Kids & Adults (22" 4.5 lbs) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
uoozii 20" | 4 Pounds Black Cat Weighted Stuffed Animals with Unscented Microwavable Heating Pad, Cute Coolable Heatable Weighted Plush Warm Gift for Stress & Period Pain Relief • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Doireum Weighted Stuffed Animals, Weighted Bear Stuffed Animal Toy Black Bear Plush Throw Pillow Gifts for Boys Girls, 11.8 inch • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Sensory Toys for Kids - Textured Stretchy Sensory Fidget Toys for Stress, Anxiety , Sensory Toys Special Needs for Autistic ADHD Autism Children Toddlers Boys Girls, Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$291.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.58

Total project goal

$383.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$383.84

5 Donors

-$191.92

Donations toward project cost

-$163.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.79

match offer

-$191.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.79

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$0.00

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