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Mrs. Cho from Lomita, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students flexible seating stools, rug, books, and sensory materials to create a calming area for my students.

  • $980 goal

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My Project

Our school is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Magnet school with a diverse population that reflects Los Angeles County. Half of my students ride the bus in from various parts of Los Angeles County. Most of our school receive free or reduced-price lunch.

My students are motivated and diligent students.

I not only have an ethnically diverse class, but I also have a class with varying academic abilities. I have students who have been identified with special needs as well as students who demonstrate strong academic capabilities. My students come with a keen interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our school's goal is to prepare every child to be college and career ready, especially in the areas of STEAM.

My project is focused on a creating a calming area in my classroom. The flexible seating stools will help students who need stools that allow for movement as they sit and allow them to destress and focus on the lesson. The rug will help me designate a space in my room that I will name as my calming corner. This rug will help students take a moment to recollect their emotions so they can return to class work quickly. Sensory materials such as stress balls, breathing balls, and play doh will provide my students that need tactile materials to destress. The storage bins will allow me to store our sensory materials for easy access. I have also carefully chosen books that address socio emotional learning to better empower my students to recognize their emotions and practice strategies to calm down so they can maximize their learning.

Mrs. Cho Lomita Steam Magnet 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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Lomita, CA 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Chairs Wobble Stool for Kids, Flexible Seating Improves Focus and Helps ADD/ADHD, 17.75-Inch Pre-Teen Chair, Ages 7-12, Blue • Amazon Business $78.99 6 $473.94
Sterilite 17511712 6 Quart/5.7 Liter ClearView Latch Box, Clear with Sweet Plum Latches, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Eric Carle Elementary Blue Alphabet Kids Machine Washable Area Rug Blue/Orange, 4'11"x6'6" • Amazon Business $43.78 1 $43.78
Besnel Sensory Stress Balls Set , Squishy Stress Ball, 30 Pack Stress Relief Ball Toys for Adults Kids Anxiety Relief Sensory Balls with Water Beads Ball Squeeze Ball Luminous Ball • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere (4 Pack) Toy for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12" • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.02 1 $23.02
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere (Mindfulness Moments for Kids) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Thought-Spot I Know What to Do Feeling/Moods Products: Different Moods/Emotions; Autism; ADHD; Helps Kids Identify Feelings and Make Positive Choices (Moods/Feelings Flipbook) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need. • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
13 Pcs Feelings Chart and Keep Calm Posters Feelings Emotions Management Poster for Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Calm Down Corner Coping Skills Behavioral Therapy Autism Special Education • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$725.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$832.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.92

Total project goal

$979.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $979.48

1 Donor

-$832.56

Donations toward project cost

-$832.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$146.92

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 $0.00

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