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Ms. Aranda from South Gate, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Relaxing Calming Area

Help me give my students a carpet, pillows, and canopy, for a nice calming area library where they feel safe and like home.

  • $917 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 are always ready to learn and build meaningful connections with one another. This is my second year as a 4th grade teacher, and I want to be able to provide my students a meaningful learning experience, but also provide a classroom environment where they feel comfortable, safe, and acknowledged. By providing a calming area for my students I am acknowledging their emotions and allowing them to express themselves.

Having a nice calming area in the library it would benefit my students if they need a break and a moment of relaxation for them to enjoy.

A calming space, decorated with a rug, pillows and canopy will also help with building a strong classroom community. I plan to use the calming area so students can refocus, problem-solve, de-escalate, and draw so they can rejoin the class lesson when they are ready.

Ms. Aranda State Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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South Gate, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 9' x 12' - Forest Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Pillows - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Lakeshore Just Like Home® Calming Canopy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50

Materials cost

$647.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.38

Sales tax

 $59.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.44

Total project goal

$916.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $916.28

2 Donors

-$369.90

Donations toward project cost

-$336.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$519.91

Match offers toward project cost

-$441.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.48

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 $0.00

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