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

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LAUSD Calming Corner

Help me give my students an area that they are excited to use and feel comfort and security in a beautiful space. The chairs, balls, posters, and stickers are to help them with sel strategies.

  • $1,180 goal

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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

My students come from a Title 1 school. I do. my best to teach them about mental health and give them coping strategies. Many of my students like myself have generalized anxiety, I do my best to teach them that mental health matters and that it is okay to not be okay. I want to give them a beautiful calming corner. I would really like the materials listed so that my student have the safe space they deserve. The rugs would anchor the calming corner and give my students a place where they can sit or lay and practice emotional regulations away from the class and a place for us to hold our Social emotional meetings/circles. The chairs would give my students a place to sit at our calming corner if the rugs do not have space so that everyone is able to enjoy the space or if they are not physically able to sit on the ground or prefer to sit , the lamps would help our calming corner have ambient lightning to help sooth our senses and make our classroom a relaxing environment, the plants help our calming corner have that nature aesthetic that help ground my students and makes the calming corner a homey feeling where they can feel comfort. Lastly, the breathing technique poster is a breathing exercise I teach my students, the poster will serve as a reminder of our exercise in our calming corner, and the stress ball will help with physically soothing our stress and they have positive affirmations for student encouragement.

Ms. Valadez Knox Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Daisy Criss Cross Applesauce Spots Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 7'6"x12', Black • Amazon Business $322.33 1 $322.33
Qunclay 6 Pack Plastic Stackable Stools 18 Inch Height Stack Stools Round Colorful Nesting Stools Portable Backless Bar Stool for Classroom Students School Home Office Indoor Outdoor • Amazon Business $107.99 2 $215.98
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Simply Stylish Boho Rainbow My Sunshine Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 5'x7'6", Multicolor • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
HeroPlus Smart Floor Lamp Works with Alexa & Google Home, Color Changing Dimmable for Living Room Modern Standing WiFi Lamp with Remote, Minimalist Lamp Tall Lights for Bedroom, Party, Reading- Black • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
72 Pcs Motivational Stress Balls Colorful Foam Balls Inspirational Stress Relief Balls for Adults Kids Hand Exercise Stress Balls Anxiety Balls Fidget Toys for Motivating Encouraging (Vivid Colors) • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Yoratee Artificial Small Plant 6pcs Fake Flower Potted Plant Bathroom Faux Plant for Indoor Decor Window Tabletop Office Colorful Flower Plant • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
Yoratee Artificial Plant 6PCS Small Fake Plant Greenery Potted Plant Cute Indoor Faux Plant Houes Office Table Desk Bathroom Decor Plants • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69
Govivo Breathing Technique Strategies - Wall Decor for Therapy Office - Mindfulness Wall Decor - Counseling Office - Mental Health Wall Art - School Psychologist, Therapist - 11x14 unframed print • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
CEWOR 14 Pack 98 Feet Fake Ivy Leaves Artificial Ivy Garland Greenery Garlands Fake Hanging Plant Vine for Bedroom Wall Decor Wedding Party Room Astethic Stuff • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$875.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $80.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,002.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$176.97

Total project goal

$1,179.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,179.82

1 Donor

-$1,002.85

Donations toward project cost

-$1,002.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$176.97

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 $0.00

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