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Mrs. Gomez-Thacker 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 wonderful Calming Area where they can rejuvenate themselves and their minds with the help of rug, flexible seating, and more.

  • $987 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

Students are often stressed at school and need a place where they can decompress, calm down and reenter the classroom without judgment. Having a Calming Area is the perfect way to give students the space and time they need so that they can come back to the group refreshed and ready to work.

Working in South Central Los Angeles, students often come to school with experiences that are difficult for them to process.

Having a calming area helps students to engage in self-care and become more aware of their own feelings.

Mrs. Gomez-Thacker Dr James E Jones Primary Center 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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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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Industrial Chic Rustic Wood Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 5'x7'6", Brown • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
ECR4Kids SoftZone Tree Stump Stool Set, Flexible Seating for Classrooms, Homeschool Learning, Daycares and Playrooms, Multiple Seat Heights,Toddler Climbing and Stepping Logs, 3-Piece • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Gamenote Double Sided Magnetic Letter Board - 2 in 1 Alphabet Magnets Tracing Board for Toddlers ABC Letters Uppercase & Lowercase Practicing • Amazon Business $19.99 6 $119.94
Didax Educational Resources Tactile Cards, Pack of 28 Sandpaper Letters, Lowercase, 4-1/4 X 2-5/8 in, Multi-Colored • Amazon Business $18.85 6 $113.10
My First Crayola Double Doodle Board, Drawing Tablet, Toddler Toy, Gift • Amazon Business $10.69 6 $64.14
Costa Farms Dieffenbachia, in Decor Planter Live Indoor Plant 17-Inches Tall, Fresh From Farm • Amazon Business $23.49 2 $46.98
Raymond Geddes Swirl Pop Food Erasers (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $14.36 2 $28.72
SEMSMOKS Battery Operated LED Push Lights with Wireless Remote, 13 Color RGB - for Closet, Bedroom Wall, Under Cabinet, Battery Powered Puck Lights. Convenient 3M Stick On, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
200 Sheets Carbon Paper Graphite Paper Black Carbon Transfer (8.5 x 11.5 inch) Tracing Paper with 5 PCS Embossing Styluses Stylus Dotting Tools for Wood, Paper, Canvas (Wooden Embossing Stylus) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
HyDren 30 Pieces Motivational Star Stress Balls 2.2 Inch Stress Relief Ball with Quotes Colorful Foam Ball Inspirational Hand Exercise Toys for Relieve Anxiety Party Favors School Carnival Reward • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59

Materials cost

$730.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.92

Total project goal

$986.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.13

1 Donor

-$838.21

Donations toward project cost

-$838.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$147.92

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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