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Ms. Rios from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Focusing on the Whole Child, Calming Sensory Space

Help me give my students a calming space with a light table and accessories. Having sensory objects can help students self-soothe while learning and exploring.

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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

Sensory Calming Area for preschoolers

In my classroom, 22% of children are scoring at developing earlier in areas of social-emotional development.

Providing a sensory-based calming space is crucial for targeting our smart goals and providing students with tools that will enhance and support their development. This can be achieved with a light table and accessories such as play materials and manipulatives.

A calming environment helps children to bond and encourages positive interaction, while relaxation promotes soothing, emotional health, and holistic development.

Please help us create a calming space for our wonderful students. Providing this space for our students creates a calming and inviting environment.

Anything will help. Thank you.

Ms. Rios William Anton Early Education Center 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

16 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL526 - Space-Saver Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $499.00 1 $499.00
LL509X - Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
LC590X - Light Table Manipulative Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
LL581 - Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
LC695X - Light Table Math Trays - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
VR154 - Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$976.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $89.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,111.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$196.06

Total project goal

$1,307.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,307.07

1 Donor

-$1,307.07

Donations toward project cost

-$1,111.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$196.06

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