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Ms. Louis from Miami, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Corner Essentials

Help me give my students tea, peppermints, and tumblers for our calm corner.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Louis's classroom raised $709

This project is fully funded

My Project

A calm corner in classrooms provides a dedicated space for students to self-regulate and refocus. My students need a calm corner that has tea, water, peppermints, tumblers, snacks and more. Integrating a calm corner demonstrates a commitment to my students’ holistic development, addressing both emotional needs and academic growth. The calm corner will be a place in my classroom that will allow the to calm down when they feel overwhelmed. We were previously funded bean bags and lava lamps for our calm corner. I want my students to learn how to use various strategies in order to calm down when they are in a stressful situation. This project will help support them in their day to day life.

Ms. Louis Frederick Douglass Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Miami, FL View local requests

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

228 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PYD Life 10 Pack Sublimation Tumblers Bulk Blank 20 OZ Skinny White Stainless Steel Tumbler Cups with Straw and Lid for Mug Tumbler Heat Press Sublimation Oven Printing • Amazon Business $37.10 4 $148.40
MOVNO 12 Pack Sublimation Cups - 16oz Frosted Glass Cups with Bamboo Lids and Straws Sublimation Glass Blanks Beer Can Shaped Cups Sublimation Glass Tumblers for Iced Coffee Juice Soda Drinks • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
Essentia Bottled Water LLC, Ionized Alkaline Water; 99.9% Pure, Infused with Electrolytes, 9.5 pH or Higher a Clean, Smooth Taste, 20 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $33.04 2 $66.08
48 Pack A5 Spiral Notebook College Ruled Spiral Notebook Bulk Inches Hardcover Kraft Notebooks Lined Travel Writing Notebooks Journal Notepad for Office School Supplies, 100 Pages, 8.3 x 5.5 Inches • Amazon Business $63.98 1 $63.98
Lindt LINDOR Assorted Chocolate Candy Truffles Modern Gift Box, Assorted Chocolate Candy with Smooth, Melting Truffle Center, 7.6 oz. • Amazon Business $10.82 3 $32.46
Honoson 24 Pcs Gift Boxes with Ribbon for Sublimation Glass Exhibition Boxes Transparent Gift Box for 12oz 16oz 20oz Drinking Glasses Jars Sublimation Glass Can Blanks Tumbler Gift Box (White) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Bigelow Tea Mint Medley Herbal Tea, Caffeine Free Mint Tea with Spearmint and Peppermint, 20 Count Box (Pack of 6), 120 Total Tea Bags • Amazon Business $20.04 1 $20.04
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Minis and Sticks 100 Calorie Packs, 20 Ct Variety Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
PURA D'OR Organic Perfect10 Essential Oils Set - 10x 10mL Wood Box Aromatherapy Gift Set - 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade for Relaxation and Wellness (Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree & More) • Amazon Business $17.48 1 $17.48
SkinnyPop Original Popcorn, Individual Snack Size Bags, Skinny Pop, Healthy Popcorn Snacks, Gluten Free, 0.65 Ounce (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
MEBMIK Heat Tape for Sublimation Transfer, Heat Resistant, Adhesive Transfer Tape, Thermal, No Residue, 6 Rolls 10mm x33m(108ft) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
LIFE SAVERS Pep-O-Mint Breath Mint Bulk Hard Candy, Party Size, 44.93 oz Bag • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Bigelow, Cozy Chamomile Tea (Caffeine Free), 20 Count • Amazon Business $3.34 3 $10.02
LIFE SAVERS Wint-O-Green Breath Mints Hard Candy, Sharing Size, 13 oz Bag • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98

Materials cost

$563.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$601.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.22

Total project goal

$708.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$708.11

1 Donor

-$401.26

Donations toward project cost

-$401.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$236.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$70.81

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$0.00

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