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Ms. Chavelas from Los Angeles, 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 a calming area to help them regulate their emotions.

  • $296 goal

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Ms. Chavelas has another project! Donate to Toner Ink for Success to help her classroom.

$338 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

Help me build a calming corner for my students in my class. It is important to have a welcoming classroom where students feel safe, and that they are part of a community of people that care for their emotional state.

Having a safe area is essential because it helps students know that they have a place to go to monitor and manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Teens face several challenges and need to have an area that lets the teacher know that they are not having a good day.

I feel that my students will appreciate having a bean bag, rugs, and pebbles. They will be able to paint a design which helps with managing their emotions.

Ms. Chavelas Cortines School - Vpa Grades 9-12

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

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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Cotton Twill Bean Bag Chair, Navy Blue (DGBEANSMSLDBL) • Quill.com $124.99 1 $124.99
Creativity Street Craft Rocks, Assorted Natural Colors, 2 lb. Per Pack, 6 Pack (PACAC5267-6) • Quill.com $37.79 1 $37.79
InterDesign Ombre Rug 34"L x 21"W Microfiber Coral Multi (35821) • Quill.com $36.99 1 $36.99

Materials cost

$199.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.30

Total project goal

$295.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $295.35

1 Donor

-$251.05

Donations toward project cost

-$251.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.30

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 $0.00

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