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Ms. Butts 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 feelings emotional dolls and a bean bag to improve their current calming area.

  • $788 goal

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My Project

My students are natural explorers. They love to explore all environments that they have access to. This group of students have been impacted by Covid 19. Essential parts of their first learning experiences have taken place in the comfort of their homes. Some of my students struggle with their feelings.

My classroom team and I use various social emotional strategies to help our students prepare for kindergarten.

One strategy we use is in our classroom is the calming area. Students have access to this area to develop or enhance their coping skills as we model and encourage them to use various activities in the calming area. I am planning to enhance our calming area with the materials by introducing them to my students as we continue to the lay the foundation for their formal education.

Ms. Butts Dayton Heights Early Education Center Grades PreK-2

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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

14 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC233BU - Premium Teardrop Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
FF704 - Feelings Emotions Washable Dolls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
RA314 - Best Behavior<sup>&reg;</sup> Bilingual Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.50 1 $59.50
DS737 - Dealing with Feelings Book Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
LC959 - Fill a Bucket Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EE100X - Social-Emotional Match-Ups - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
PP329 - All About Feelings Magic Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
LA653 - Shatterproof Safety Mirrors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DS122 - Pop Play Sensory Dimpl&trade; • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE952 - Mindful Breathing Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE957 - Find Your Feelings Emotion Slider • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$577.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $52.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.14

Total project goal

$787.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $787.61

6 Donors

-$786.73

Donations toward project cost

-$669.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$117.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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