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Ms. Cerda from Pacoima, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a calming area where they can build skills and learn ways to de-escalate when they are having a difficult time in the classroom.

  • $996 goal

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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

In our program we use social emotional learning practices to help teach our students strategies to self regulate inside the classroom. The practice of mindfulness is strategy that can be implemented through the use of a classroom calming corner to help with our students behaviors. This area will help my students process an experience as well as de-escalate when they are having a difficult time. Many students in my classroom are facing challenges, such as adverse childhood experiences which affect their ability to self-regulate and thus learn in the classroom. Helping my students by providing them with an area in the classroom that will be calming, a safe place will be conducive to a positive learning environment. The items, such as a quiet time privacy cube and room dividers will benefit every student in my classroom by encouraging them when they feel overwhelmed, stressed, angry, or otherwise to regain their inner balance.

Ms. Cerda Hillary Broadous 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.

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Pacoima, 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

10 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC805 - Quiet Time Privacy Cube • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
LC635SB - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Easy-Clean Room Divider - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
LC806 - Cushion for Quiet Time Privacy Cube • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EE957 - Find Your Feelings Emotion Slider • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$737.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.39

Total project goal

$995.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.95

2 Donors

-$846.56

Donations toward project cost

-$846.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$149.39

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 $0.00

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