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Ms. Arciniegas from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Corner (and more)!

Help me give my students materials for a "calming corner", a safe space to take a break.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Arciniegas's classroom raised $397

This project is fully funded

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

These materials will help students with their social emotional learning. My classroom will include a calming corner for students to take a break whenever their emotions are running high or they need to take a moment for themselves.

Kids need breaks!

So a calming corner is just what they need to take their breaks. From fidgets to a drawing board, they will have the necessary materials to take their minds elsewhere and just relax.

I have also included a few essentials in this project that can be used in the classroom: easel paper for anchor charts, laminating sheets, and one final tablet to fill that empty slot in our class charging station!

Ms. Arciniegas Academir Preparatory Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Miami, FL 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559-4) $75.99 1 $75.99
Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, latest model (2020 release), designed for portable entertainment, Black $49.99 1 $49.99
60 Pieces Stress Ball with Quotes Assorted Colors Small Stress Relief Balls Mini Motivational Stress Balls Star Stress Ball Inspirational Foam Ball for Kids Adults Stress Anger Fidget Relief Exercise $36.99 1 $36.99
Neenah White Cardstock, Mediumweight, 2 Packs of 365 Sheets/730 Sheets, 90 lb/163 gsm, 94 Brightness, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91634-01) $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) $25.99 1 $25.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) (4 Pack) $20.99 1 $20.99
ORSEN 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet for Kids, Colorful Doodle Board Drawing Pad for Kids, Learning Educational Toy Gift for Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girls Boys Toddlers $19.98 1 $19.98
Outus 40 Pieces 5 in 1 Stackable Pencils Colored Bear Stacking Pencils Plastic Bear Pencils for Birthday Party Favors Supplies $17.99 1 $17.99
LESONG Sensory Toy for Toddlers Kids 12 Pack, Water Beads Toys Anxiety Relief for ADHD & Autism Children, Learning Toys for 3,4-Year-Olds Shapes, Colors Preschool Educational, Bean Bags Stress Toy $14.99 1 $14.99
30 Pieces Flexible Soft Pencil Magic Bend Kids for Children School $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$302.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$336.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.46

Total project goal

$396.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$396.39

2 Donors

-$191.58

Donations toward project cost

-$174.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$191.58

Match offers toward project cost

-$162.84

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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$0.00

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