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Mrs. Vega from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students the proper tools to help them manage their emotions and learn to calm themselves down.

  • $978 goal

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Mrs. Vega has another project! Donate to Developing Motivation and Creativity Through Art to help her classroom.

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Help Mrs. Vega

Mrs. Vega has another project! Donate to Developing Motivation and Creativity Through Art to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $152.
2X

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

My students are all struggling readers. They are awesome hardworking kids who need extra help in reading. Because of their struggle with reading, their emotions often run high. They are easily frustrated and often want to give up. Calming areas have shown to reduce stress, anger, anxiety, and frustration.

The items I've requested will help me build a designated calming area for my students.

This area in my classroom will allow my students to take a quick "calm down time" to manage their emotions. The area will be designed so that they they may do an activity that will help them alleviate their distress and get back to learning. The activities will consist of stress free tasks like building legos, breathing exercises, reading books, etc.

Having this area filled with simple, quiet activities will help them learn to identify and manage their feelings. Eventually they will be able to self regulate their emotions and get back to learning.

Mrs. Vega Miramonte Elementary School 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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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

36 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Streamline Single-Sided Book Display with Storage Classroom Bookshelf Grey • Amazon Business $138.39 1 $138.39
Multicolor Vintage Retro Rural Farm Wood Grain Area Rug 4'x7',Outdoor Indoor Carpet Runner for Kids Teen Girls Boys Bedroom,Living Room,Bathroom,Classroom,Kitchen,Rainbow Color Washable Area+Rug • Amazon Business $95.99 1 $95.99
LEGO Build Me Emotions DUPLO Set 45018, Social Emotional Fun Development Toy for Girls and Boys Ages 3 and up (188 Pieces) • Amazon Business $89.95 1 $89.95
Heritage Kids Sorbet Dreams Rainbow Fur Kids Bean Bag Chair, Multicolor • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror, Social Emotional Learning Shatterproof Mirror for Kids, Anger Management Toys, Anxiety Relief Items, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner, Anxiety Toys (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $40.49 1 $40.49
OrganiHaus 3-Pack Rope Rainbow Storage Baskets for Shelves | Rainbow Baskets for Classroom | Baby Basket for Nursery Storage | Rainbow Storage Bins & Toy Organizer | Colorful Baskets for Baby Room • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Lukeight Stuffed Animal Storage, Rainbow Bean Bag Chairs for Kids 3-8, Bean Bag Cover for Boys and Girls, Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag Chair Cover for Kids, (No Beans) Large • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 (484 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
Lukeight Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Zipper Storage Bean Bag for Organizing Stuffed Animals, Outer Space Bean Bag Chair Cover, (No Beans) Large • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $26.07 1 $26.07
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
8 Chalkboard Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
hand2mind PAWZ The Calming Pup, Learn Deep Breathing, Sensory Lights, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Kids Anxiety Relief, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Unique Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
RADS Fidget Slug Toy, Sensory Slug Fidget Toy for Kids & Adults, 3Pcs Cute Slug Fidget Sensory Toy Stress Relief Anti-Anxiety for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Anxiety Relief Items, Play Therapy • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
ERUGI Wooden Expressions Matching Block Puzzle Educational Games Montessori STEM Toy for Kids Preschool Ages 3 Years and Up,Face-Changing Cube Building Blocks (16 Blocks, 64 Cards) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$723.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$66.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$830.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.60

Total project goal

$977.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$977.31

1 Donor

-$830.71

Donations toward project cost

-$830.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$146.60

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$0.00

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