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Ms. Nicole from Queens Village, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Corner, A Sensory Experience for Students with Autism

Help me give my students a calming corner. Students with autism often require a safe space to take breaks and attend to sensory needs.

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My Project

I love my students so much! Many of them are from low-income families in high needs areas. People with autism often require sensory breaks and calm areas to regulate their emotions.

We will use these materials to create a safe space in our classroom for our students to take appropriate breaks, to deal withe sensory overload.

This will help them in the future by being able to request a break and foster communication and self advocacy.

Our students have trouble communicating and this will allow them to deal with challenging behaviors that may arise during the day. Its age appropriate, safe and secure for them.

Ms. Nicole P177Q at Martin Van Buren Grades 9-12

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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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Queens Village, NY View local requests

More than half 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

80 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Color Rings Area Rug, Rectangle, 5' 10" x 8' 4" • Staples $243.29 1 $243.29
OSP Home Furnishings - Papasan Chair - Black • Best Buy Education $172.84 1 $172.84
Govee - Wi-Fi RGBIC LED Strip Light - 50 feet - Multi • Best Buy Education $61.03 1 $61.03
Staples Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 50/Pack (5200507/5200525) • Staples $12.61 3 $37.83

Materials cost

$514.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.54

Total project goal

$650.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $650.25

5 Donors

-$369.17

Donations toward project cost

-$317.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.63

Matching donations from our partners

-$276.68

Match offers toward project cost

-$235.18

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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