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Mrs. Vaquis-Amabisca from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Wellness Center for Student Well-Being

Help me give my students a safe space to manage stress, practice mindfulness, and build emotional skills. With calming resources, it will enhance student well-being, focus, and academic success.

  • 11 donors
  • $763 goal

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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

In today’s fast-paced academic world, our students carry heavy burdens—stress, anxiety, and emotions that often go unspoken. I dream of creating a Wellness Center, a space filled with warmth, comfort, and the quiet reassurance that they are not alone. This will be more than just a room; it will be a sanctuary, a place where students can take a deep breath, reset, and find peace amid their daily struggles. Here, they will have the freedom to pause, heal, and regain their strength through mindfulness, self-care, and emotional support.

Our students are brave, resilient, and full of potential.

Every day, they show up, facing challenges with strength and determination. They inspire me with their curiosity, kindness, and the way they lift each other up, even when they are struggling themselves. I want them to know that they are deeply valued, cared for, and never alone. This Wellness Center will be a space where they can find comfort, where their feelings are valid, and where they can learn to care for their mental and emotional well-being in ways that will stay with them for life.

The Wellness Center will be a place of refuge and renewal. It will offer students a chance to step away from the noise, take a breath, and remind themselves that they are strong and capable. Through mindfulness, deep breathing, and self-care activities, they will learn how to navigate their emotions with confidence and grace. This space will encourage them to believe in themselves, find their inner peace, and return to class feeling lighter, stronger, and ready to learn. More than anything, it will remind them that they are seen, heard, and supported—always.

Mrs. Vaquis-Amabisca Ambassador School of Global Leadership Grades 6-8

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.

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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

250 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Elon Series Plastic Modern Dining Chairs with Wooden Legs, Mid-Century Side Chairs for Dining Rooms and Offices, Set of 2, White • Amazon Business $109.94 1 $109.94
Round White Dining Kitchen Table Modern Leisure Table 31.5" with Wooden Legs for Office & Conference 2 to 4 People • Amazon Business $102.99 1 $102.99
Uoisaiko Large Cork Board Felt Board Tiles for Walls with 30 Push Pins, 11.8"x11.8" Pack of 12 Pin Board Notice Boards for Home Office Kitchen, Bulletin Board Wall Tiles for Photos Memos • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
nuLOOM Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug, Oval 4' x 6', Wynn Salt And Pepper • Amazon Business $59.23 1 $59.23
WICHEMI Indoor Fountains Tabletop Fountain Indoor Waterfall Fountain Stacked Rocks Water Feature Feng Shui Zen Meditation Relaxation Desktop Fountain with LED Light for Home and Office Decor(Style 8) • Amazon Business $45.00 1 $45.00
Artificial Plants 3 Pack Mini Fake Hanging with Macrame Plant Hangers Decorative Faux Greenery Decor for Shelves Wall Kitchen Farmhouse Bathroom Home Office • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Inspirational Wall Art for Bedroom, Motivational Office Wall Art Decor, Framed Canvas Wall Art for Women, Girls, Positive Affirmations Quotes Prints, Set of 6PCS, 8"x10", FRAMED • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Vasysvi Essential Oil Diffuser Humidifiers,Aromatherapy Diffuser, Ceramic Wood Grain Diffusers for Oils,7-Color Night Light Aroma Home,Office and Trip(100ML)-White • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
upsimples 8x10 Picture Frame Set of 5, Display Pictures 5x7 with Mat or 8 x 10 Without, Wall Gallery Photo Frames, White • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Blush Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll, 4 feet x 12 feet • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
‎Boutilon Leather Mouse Pad,Extended Desk Pad for Keyboard and Mouse Non-Slip Study Desk Writing Pad Desktop Protector for Home Office Accessories,35"x 17"(L-Light Pink) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Outus 22 Pieces Classroom Bulletin Board Decor Growth Mindset Posters Banners Teacher Educational Poster Positive Sayings Accents Display Set for Elementary Middle School Nursery Bedroom(Light Color) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
30 Pieces Flower Pushpins Flower Thumb Tacks Decorative Floret Push Pins Colorful Floret Thumbtacks for Photo Wall, Feature Wall, Whiteboard, Cork Board, Map, Bulletin Board, Office or Home • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$558.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $51.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$647.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.34

Total project goal

$762.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $762.27

8 Donors

-$389.22

Donations toward project cost

-$338.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.88

match offer

-$364.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$309.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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