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Ms. Cruz from Reseda, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area With Visuals

Help me give my students a calming, safe area to go to when they feel their emotions are running too high.

  • $790 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 energetic and ready to learn something new every day. Part of our learning curriculum is focusing on social-emotional development. Children learn at a young age to identify feelings and emotions to better manage stress. It's important to help children to self-regulate by providing different strategies that will work best for them.

One way to help children to self-regulate is by providing a calming area with colorful visuals.

Since some of my students are nonverbal, they rely on visuals to communicate and to know what to do. They will need visuals with words that provide self-regulating actions and emotions.

In order to make different visuals, my classroom needs ink, colorful cardstock, and laminating pouches. The visuals will be displayed throughout the classroom and in a calming area. This space is designated to support children emotionally and physically while allowing them to feel safe and comfortable when they are processing different feelings.

Ms. Cruz Reseda Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Reseda, CA 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

10 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson 232XL Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black High Yield Ink Cartridges, 4/Pack (T232XL-BCS) • Staples $49.99 6 $299.94
DG547 - Magna-Tiles<sup>&reg;</sup> - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Marvel 6 Pack | 6 Amazon Exclusive Marvel Heroes | 4.5" Tall Action Figures | Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America-Sam Wilson, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Iron Man • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 100 Pouches (TP3854-100WM) • Staples $23.98 2 $47.96
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Pack (49701) • Staples $10.67 2 $21.34
Little Kids Scoop Rockers (Pack of 2), Blue, Lounging, Reading, Gaming, Watching TV, Indoors, Outdoors, Stackable, Non-Toxic, BPA-Free Plastic, Easy Wipe Clean, 3+ Years, 50lb Max • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00

Materials cost

$579.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $53.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$670.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.40

Total project goal

$789.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $789.31

1 Donor

-$789.31

Donations toward project cost

-$670.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.40

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