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Ms. Friedenberg from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Classroom

Help me give my students an outlet for their pent up energy and feelings.

  • $389 goal

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My Project

My goal in creating this DonorsChoose is to positively guide students' behavior by better meeting their physical, social, and educational needs.

I plan to remake my classroom in fewer, more calming colors.

I want to add fidget bands to chair legs to help burn excess energy. I was given a squishy to help one of my most challenging student's anger and it helped. I would like to have more of them in my teacher's pocket. I have some students who are well below Guided Reading Level A and since learning that there are AA books I would like those to more appropriately meet my students' needs.

Ms. Friedenberg 32nd - USC Performing Arts 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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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

21 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 64XL/64 Black High Yield and Tri-Color Standard Yield Ink Cartridges, 2/Pack (3YP23AN#140) • Quill.com $71.22 1 $71.22
Leinuosen 6 Pcs Kids Lap Desk Tray with Storage Plastic Breakfast Laptop Trays with Side Pockets and Slot Portable Lap Bed Table for Writing Eating Game Classroom Snacks Boy Girl (Black) • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
7 Pieces Kwanzaa Kinara Set Flameless Battery Powered Electric Candles Kwanzaa Candles Flameless Taper Candle with Kinara Candle Holder Wood Candle Stand (Classic Style) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Berlune 24 Pcs Classroom Chair Bands Fidget Chairs and Desks Bands ADHD Autism Tools Bounce Flexible Seating for Classroom(Black, 1 mm) • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
Newmark Learning Early Rising Readers Set 1: Nonfiction, Level AA • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
100 Pack Squishies Toys, Tiny Mochi Squishy Fidget Toys Random Bulk Party Favors for Kids 4- 8 8-12 Goodie Bag Pinata Stocking Stuffers Classroom Prizes Treasure Box Egg Fillers Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Early Rising Readers Set 1: Nonfiction, Level AA by Newmark Learning, Set of 12 Paperback Readers (9781478872337) • Quill.com $14.42 1 $14.42
Early Rising Readers Set 2: Fiction, Level AA by Newmark Learning, Set of 12 Paperback Readers (9781478872344) • Quill.com $14.42 1 $14.42
Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
50 Pieces Push Pin Clips for Cork Board Plastic Pushpin Tacks Thumbtacks Clothespin Decorative Paper Clips for Board Crafts Art Photo Offices Supplies (Black) • Amazon Business $8.38 1 $8.38
HORIECHALY Scratch and Sniff Stickers, 48 Sheets of Spring Scented Stickers with 12 Scents, 600+ Animal Theme Stickers, Large Smelly Reward Stickers for Kids & Teachers, School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$271.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.35

Total project goal

$388.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.99

9 Donors

-$388.99

Donations toward project cost

-$330.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.35

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