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Mr. Tejera from Miami, FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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In a Meditative State

Help me give my students Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chairs and other mental health items for our school.

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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

We are committed to fostering a supportive environment that promotes relaxation, emotional well-being, and stress management, and we are seeking your help to achieve this goal.

We are currently in need of donations to acquire the following items, which will be used to create calming spaces and provide students with tools for mindfulness and emotional regulation:

- Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chairs – offers comfortable, relaxing seating for students in our designated wellness spaces.

- Amootek Tabletop Fountain Rotating Ball Rock Waterfall Fountain – creates a tranquil environment with the soothing sound of flowing water.

- LIFEBE Inspirational Stickers Pack (100 pcs) – provide students with motivational reminders and encouragement throughout their day.

- Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball –designed to help students manage their emotions.

- Colarr Maze Anxiety Sensory Stickers (64 pcs) – help students focus and relieve anxiety through calming, sensory stimulation.

- Anxiety Sensory Stickers with Inspirational Quotes – offer a tactile way to reduce stress while providing uplifting messages.

- LIFVEAN Mindfulness Meditation Anxiety & Stress Relief Tool (Set of 2) – promote mindfulness practices and emotional regulation in students.

- Motivational Stress Balls– support stress relief and focus during moments of high anxiety.

- Japanese Zen Garden Kit for Desk – promoting calm and mindfulness through interactive, creative activity.

- AOVOA ZEN Meditation Board (Water Drawing Board) – encourage meditation and relaxation through a therapeutic drawing practice.

- Woodstock Wind Chimes Zenergy Quintet Hand Bell – exercises that focus on sound and promote peaceful reflection.

- yescool Weighted Blanket – to ease anxiety and help students feel grounded.

By providing students with access to these tools, we hope to help them better manage stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges, ultimately supporting their well-being and academic success.

Mr. Tejera Miami Southridge Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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More than half 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

999 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair Stretch Limo Black Smartmax • Amazon Business $54.43 2 $108.86
Japanese Zen Garden Kit for Desk - Premium Sand Garden - Mini Zen Décor Office Desktop Accessories - Bamboo Crafted Meditation Therapy Tray - Gift Set - 4 Stamp Spheres Natural Rake Custom Holder • Amazon Business $53.75 1 $53.75
Woodstock Wind Chimes Zenergy Quintet Hand Bell Chime, 5 Tone 8.5 - Inch, Bell Percussion Instrument for Meditation, Yoga, Classrooms, Offices, Great for Awareness, Relaxation (ZENERGY5) • Amazon Business $36.55 1 $36.55
AOVOA ZEN Meditation Board, Water Drawing Board with Zen Ornament, No Ink Water Drawing Board, Magic Inkless Drawing Board • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
60 Pieces Motivational Stress Balls for Adults Colorful Stress Ball with Inspirational Quotes Small Foam Toys Anger Management Tension Ball Relief for Kids Adults (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Amootek Tabletop Fountain Rotating Ball Rock Waterfall Fountain Office Includes Many Natural River Rocks Decorated with Colorful Lights, 9.05" L x 6.89" W x 10.23" H • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
yescool Weighted Blanket for Adults (12 lbs, 48" x 72", Grey) Cooling Heavy Blanket for Sleeping Perfect for 110-130 lbs, Twin Size Breathable Blanket with Premium Glass Bead, Machine Washable • Amazon Business $26.58 1 $26.58
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults, Teens and Kids, Therapy Toys, Anxiety Relief, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
LIFVEAN Set of 2 Mindfulness Meditation Anxiety & Stress Relief Tool, Relaxing Items for Adults Kids, Upgraded 2 in 1 Touch Breathing Night Light ADHD Tools • Amazon Business $24.89 1 $24.89
80 Pcs Anxiety Sensory Stickers with Inspirational Quotes Calm Textured Strips Relief Mental Health Stickers School Office Adhesive Sensory Tape Anti Stress Toys for Adults Teens (Bright) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Colarr 64 Pcs Maze Anxiety Sensory Stickers Calm Stickers Sensory Strips Mental Health Stickers Rough Textured Stress Relief Items for Kids Adults Teen Bottle Desk Phone Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LIFEBE Inspirational Stickers Pack 100pcs, Positive Quote Stickers for Laptop Computer Water Bottle Scrapbook Notebook, Motivational Words Stickers for Teens Adults, Mental Health Stickers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$384.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.12

Total project goal

$494.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.16

1 Donor

-$247.08

Donations toward project cost

-$210.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.06

match offer

-$247.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.06

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