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Ms. Nicolette from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Create Our Zen Den

Help me give my students a place to calm down, recharge and refocus!

  • 14 donors
  • $201 still needed thanks to a match offer

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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.

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Support Our School’s Zen Den – A Safe Space for Students to Recharge

We are dedicated to creating an environment where every student can thrive – emotionally, mentally, and academically.

That’s why we’ve created the Zen Den: a quiet, peaceful space where kids can take a moment to breathe, relax, and reset when they feel overwhelmed.

Our Zen Den provides students with a safe space to manage their emotions, relieve stress, and focus on their well-being. It’s especially important for our students, many of whom face challenges outside of school, as it offers them a chance to take a break, reflect, and return to class feeling calm and ready to learn.

We need your help to make this space even better! We are asking for help provide calming tools, a modular couch and other cozy furniture, sensory items, and other resources that will make the Zen Den a welcoming, effective space for all of our students.

Ms. Nicolette PS 10 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School 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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Staten Island, NY 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

Never Before Funded 200 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Modular Couch for Three - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $749.00 1 $749.00
FERUERW Kids Sensory Swivel Chair, Autism Spinning Chair for Kids Sensory, Sensory Toy Chair, Training Body Coordination, No Assembly Required (Light Green) • Amazon Business $79.59 1 $79.59
Sensory Tent | Calming Kids Hideout | Pop-up Blackout Tent | Easy Setup | Helps with SPD, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism & More | Double Size • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95
Gentle Monster Giant Tumble Tower with Dice & Game Board, 56 Pcs Large Size Wooden Stacking Game, Classic Outdoor Games for Adult Kids Family (Jumbo 56pc) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Pressman Giant Snakes & Ladders Game - Classic Gameplay Supersized, 60 months to 1188 months • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
YH Poker 3 in 1 Giant Checkers Set and Tic Tac Toe Game with Reversible Rug - Indoor and Outdoor Board Game for Family, Great for Camping, Backyard, Lawn Game and other Activities • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29

Materials cost

$961.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,043.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.09

Total project goal

$1,227.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,227.28

12 Donors

-$710.00

Donations toward project cost

-$612.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.75

Bezos Family Foundation match offer

-$105.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $402.00

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