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Mrs. Martinez-Estrada from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students drawing boards, art supplies, books, and other materials for the emotional support greatly needed in these times.

  • $1,110 goal

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My Project

I love that when I meet my students in the mornings they are enthusiastic and ready for a new day of learning. Covid has impacted their academic growth and emotional state. My students are resilient but they still need emotional guidance.

The drawing boards, art supplies, books, and other materials will help my students become emotionally stronger and learn the skills, attitudes, and feelings that will help them succeed in school, career, and life.

The social-emotional learning books and art therapy will help my student's motivation, social connectedness, and self-regulation.

Having a peace corner with books and materials to draw and color allows for calmness and resolution from emotional turmoil.

Mrs. Martinez-Estrada Sally Ride Elementary A Smart Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mini Buddha Board Art Set: Water Drawing Writing Board w/ Mini Water Brush for Mindfulness & Meditation – Inkless Zen Based Drawing Board, Painting & Art Supplies, Ideal Relaxation Gift (5”x5” White) • Amazon Business $17.95 7 $125.65
Aipende Sketch and Drawing Art Pencils Kit, Graphite Pencils(12B - 4H), Pack of 8 (Include Blending Stumps,Erasers,Sharpeners,Pencil Extenders and Sketch Pad) • Amazon Business $27.99 4 $111.96
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.79 9 $106.11
TOOLF 3-Tier Rolling cart, Utility Storage Cart with DIY Dual Pegboards, Art Craft Trolley with Removable Baskets Hooks, Organizer Serving Cart Easy Assemble for Office, Home, Kitchen, Hospital,Grey • Amazon Business $53.89 1 $53.89
A Little SPOT of Learning 8 Book Box Set (Books 33-40: Kind Words, Friendship, Learning with Emotions, Goes to School, Letters, Words, Reading, Math) • Amazon Business $44.91 1 $44.91
Mindsight ‘Breathing Buddha’ for Guided Visual Meditation | Simple Mindfulness Tool (Adults & Kids) to Slow Your Breathing (4-7-8) | Daily Stress & Anxiety Relief Item | Natural Sleep Aid • Amazon Business $21.95 2 $43.90
Rarlan Washable Markers Bulk, Markers for Kids, Bulk pack, 12 Colors, 240 Count • Amazon Business $42.96 1 $42.96
A Little SPOT of Feelings 9 Plush Toys with Activity Book Box Set • Amazon Business $40.49 1 $40.49
Charlotte's Web • Amazon Business $5.47 7 $38.29
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $37.05 1 $37.05
Madisi Colored Pencils Bulk - Pre-Sharpened - 24 Packs of 12-Count - 288 Colored Pencils for Kids • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide • Amazon Business $28.85 1 $28.85
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $26.29 1 $26.29
300 Pcs Watercolor Paper Sheet 110 lb 230 GSM Cold Press Paper Pack Sketch Painting Watercolor Paper Pad for Kids Watercolorist Students Beginning Artists( 5 x 7 Inch) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain: Strategies to Help Your Students Thrive • Amazon Business $20.06 1 $20.06
How to Sketchnote: A Step-by-Step Manual for Teachers and Students • Amazon Business $14.61 1 $14.61
Doodling is Thinking!: 21 Doodle Days: A Visual Learning Workbook • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Art Therapy Activities for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Art Projects to Improve Behavior, Build Social Skills, and Boost Emotional Resilience • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Charlotte's Web: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Elementary School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities (Great Works Classroom Resource) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$825.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $75.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$943.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$166.42

Total project goal

$1,109.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,109.45

1 Donor

-$943.03

Donations toward project cost

-$943.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$166.42

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 $0.00

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