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Ms. Manzano from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Calm: A Supportive Space for Student Well-Being

Help me give my students an inviting and safe space to practice their mental health.

  • $899 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

I am excited to create a dedicated calming space at our school, designed to help students regulate their emotions, build resilience, and return to the classroom ready to learn. This safe and welcoming environment will feature tools like sensory fidgets, social-emotional learning books, and toys that promote mindfulness and self-regulation.

Your support in funding this project will help me provide my school's students with much-needed up to date space to manage stress, practice coping skills, and develop their emotional well-being.

Currently, we have some items in our now calming space however, items are limited. My goal is to create a more inviting and approachable safe space full of social emotional items that may not be accessible to my students at home or inside their classroom. With things like books, sensory sand boxes ad games, it would make a difference in their social- emotional learning and student's desire to engage in mindfulness and regulation.

Thank you for helping build a brighter, calmer future for my students!

Ms. Manzano Rowan Avenue Elementary School 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.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

600 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Fuf Medium Foam Filled Bean Bag Chair with Removable Cover, Desert Rose Lenox, Durable Woven Polyester, 3 feet Big • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Big Joe Fuf Medium Foam Filled Bean Bag Chair with Removable Cover, Dolce Terazzo Lenox, Durable Woven Polyester, 3 feet Big • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Big Joe Fuf Medium Foam Filled Bean Bag Chair with Removable Cover, Cobalt Lenox, Durable Woven Polyester, 3 feet Big • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Emotional Rollercoaster | Anger Management Board Game For Kids & Families | Therapy Learning Resources | Anger Control Card Game | Emotion Board Games Games For Kids ages 4-8 -12 | Social Emotional • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Bumpas Plush Toys - 3 lbs - 14" Cute Cuddle Pal, Sprinx - Weighted Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $39.33 1 $39.33
Bumpas Stuffed Animal - Cute Cuddle Pal, Jiff - Weighted Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $39.33 1 $39.33
Humble Crew, White/Natural Wood Super Size 6 Tier Kids Book Rack • Amazon Business $38.90 1 $38.90
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box Building Set - Features Storage Organizer, Toy Car, Number Bricks, Build, Learn, and Play, Great Gift Playset for Toddlers, Boys, and Girls Ages 18+ Months, 10913 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Carolart Dinosaur Sensory Bin,Dinosaur Toys for Toddler Boys and Girls,Include Glow in The Dark Dinosaur,Easy Storage Sensory Toys… • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
PP OPOUNT Social Emotional Learning Toy, Funny Faces Games with 28 Facial Expressions and 12 Emotional Flashcards, Preschool Learning Activities Toy to Express Emotions for Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
15 Inch Portable Sensory Bin Play Tray with Lid, Fill with Water, Sand, Beads and More (Blue) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources Good Behaviour Buckets, Social Emotional Toy, Preschool Toy, Ages 3+, Multi • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
Inside Out 2 Weighted Comfort Plush Embarrassment, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $18.33 1 $18.33
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Learn Breathing Patterns, Mindfulness for Kids Anxiety Relief, Tactile Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $18.30 1 $18.30
Magnetic Tiles Toddler Toys Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids Ages 3-12 STEM Educational Toys for Girls & Boys Sensory Play for Preschool Learning • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Secura 7.5 Inch Visual Timer, 60 Minute Visual Oversize Countdown Timer for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Time Management Tool (Blue) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources Helping Hands Sensory Scoops, 4 Pieces, Ages 3+, fine Motor Skills Toys for Children, Toddlers bin, Tool Set • Amazon Business $7.97 2 $15.94
Kinetic Sand, 3.25lbs Beach Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, for Ages 3 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25
The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere (Mindfulness Moments for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings (Resilient Kids) • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Inside Out 2 Talk It Out Small Plush - Anxiety, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Little Monkey Calms Down (Hello Genius) • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Invisible String (The Invisible String, 1) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89

Materials cost

$662.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$763.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.74

Total project goal

$898.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $898.29

2 Donors

-$898.29

Donations toward project cost

-$763.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.74

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