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Ms. Amy- Psychiatric Social Worker from ARLETA, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a safe place to de-escalate and relax with these supplies to build a calming corner. The rug, book display, and pillows will make the space feel more private and safe.

  • $811 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

BES is a special and loving place. We prioritize our students’ social-emotional wellness and mental health by having a full-time psychiatric social worker (Me- Ms. Amy!) and a full-time school psychologist. We want our students to not only be ready for the world academically, but to develop the skills, tools, and language to regulate their emotions, communicate, take care of themselves and one another, and be resilient and kind students and future adults.

Funding this project is a unique opportunity as not only one class will have access to this calming space, the whole school with be able to utilize this space as I work with the whole school community as the school-based social worker.

BES is unique as we have an entire classroom dedicated to the whole school community as a social-emotional learning space where we lead community-building circles, group counseling, whole-class healing art activities, and school-wide incentives. This calming area will be within this space. Building this space to be a safe, welcoming, and conducive space for healing has been a work in progress for the past few years.

Funding this project will continue to send the message to students, teachers, and parents, that their child’s mental health and social-emotional well-being should be prioritized as we teach and nurture a future generation of leaders. The rug, book display, and pillows will make the space feel more private and safe. Having a calming area visible also sends a message to children that it is OK to feel your emotions. A calming area provides a safe physical space to feel intense emotions, self-regulate, cope, self-soothe, and transition back to class. A safe, visible, and accessible calming area also further normalizes the use of self-monitoring, self-care, self-regulation, and coping skills in order to de-stigmatize mental health and ask for help.

Ms. Amy- Psychiatric Social Worker Beachy Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Amy- Psychiatric Social Worker

ARLETA, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Birch Book Display Stand with Storage with Rolling Casters, Double-Sided Hardwood Book Shelf Organizer for Kids, 5 Book Shelves and 2 Toy Shelves, Mobile Display Stand for Classrooms and Home • Amazon Business $244.99 1 $244.99
Ultimate Aromatherapy Diffuser & Essential Oil Set - Ultrasonic Diffuser & Top 10 Essential Oils - Modern Diffuser with 4 Timer & 7 Ambient Light Settings - Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils - Lavender • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Nestl Reading Pillow Standard Bed Pillow, Back Pillow for Sitting in Bed Shredded Memory Foam Chair Pillow Reading & Bed Rest Pillows Calla Green Back Pillow for Bed, Bed Chair Arm Pillow with Pockets • Amazon Business $39.94 1 $39.94
Well Woven Kids Rugs Kaleidoscope Rainbow 3'3" x 5' Multi Color Modern Printed Machine Washable Area Rug • Amazon Business $38.92 1 $38.92
The Original Buddha Board Art Set: Water Painting w/ Bamboo Brush & Stand for Mindfulness Meditation – Inkless Drawing Board - Painting & Art Supplies – Ideal Relaxation Gifts for Women or Men • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
ColourNoise Sound Machines White Noise Machine 12 Colors Night Lights with 30 Soothing Sounds Sleep Machine with 5 Timers Portable for Home Travel and Office… (R-Black) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
SQEQE Weighted Dinosaur Plush, Anxiety Weighted Stuffed Animals, Weighted Dinosaur Plushie Weighted Dino Throw Pillows for Kids Adults Green 13.8 Inch, 1.6 lbs • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Puroma 35 Pack Dry-Erase Pockets Reusable Plastic Sleeves Assorted Colors Waterproof Pocket with 2 Rings for Classroom, School, Office, Home - Colorful • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
Kiggos 6 Pack Plastic Clipboards Colored Transparent Clear Clip Boards Low Profile Metal Clip Board 12.5 x 9 Inch Letter Size Bulk Class Set Acrylic Clip Boards with Hanging Hook - Holds 100 Sheets • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
hand2mind Orange Jumbo Sand Timers, 5 Minute Sand Timer, Hourglass Sand Timer with Soft Rubber End Caps Offers Quiet Pausing, Classroom Sand Timers for Kids, Teeth Brushing and Game Timer (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Sioloc Flower Pillow,Flower Shaped Throw Pillow Butt Cushion Flower Floor Pillow,Seating Cushion,Cute Room Decor & Plush Pillow for Bedroom Sofa Chair(Lavender,15.7" ), 1 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TeeTurtle | Reversible Octopus Plushie | Light Blue Snowflake + Gray Cloud | Happy + Angry | Show Your Mood Without Saying a Word! • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Toy Sphere for Kids & Adults, Expands from 5.6" to 12" - Kids Calming Fidget Toys, Yoga Relaxation Accessories • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
PICK A TOY Bamboo Rainstick Rain Shaker Sensory Toy Musical Instrument for Kids and Adults, Lightweight and Easy to Use Music Game, Rainbow Colored Rain Maker – with Gift Box • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere (Mindfulness Moments for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
What Am I Feeling? • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Materials cost

$595.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $54.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$688.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.51

Total project goal

$810.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $810.07

1 Donor

-$810.07

Donations toward project cost

-$688.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.51

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