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

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Soft Seating Mats and Cuddly Friends Needed for Sharing Time!

Help me give my students a sense of calmness and relaxation as we gather and sit, forming a trust circle during sharing time!

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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 Students

I teach a caring, insightful group of 24 students who are dedicated and super excited to be back in-person learning in their classroom. Of my twenty-four students, thirteen are English Learners, ranging from Newcomer English Learners to students who are now considered Long Term English Learners, having been in the EL program for five years or over. Three of my students receive Resource Specialist Services support for English Language Developing and math skills, and two students are attending IDEC. My students are predominantly of Latino background.

My Project

Please help me provide my very hard-working students with a comfortable sitting area when forming Trust Circles during sharing time! Our seating rug is not large enough to accommodate all of my students and often we need to sit right on the floor tiles. Having these linking mats will provide my students with a comfortable mat as they share their ideas, listen to stories during the read-aloud time, and share their feelings as we use check-ins to monitor their emotional well-being. The squeezable, cuddly toys/friends will provide a sense of calmness and relaxation as they would use their voices to share their thoughts.

Ms. Guillen Monte Vista 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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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BalanceFrom 1" EXTRA Thick Puzzle Exercise Mat with EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles for MMA, Exercise, Gymnastics and Home Gym Protective Flooring (Black), 24 Square Feet • Amazon Business $71.44 2 $142.88
Slow Rising Jumbo Squishies Toys Set - 9 Pack Soft Kawaii Squishy Hamburger Popcorn Cake Ice Cream Donut Stress Relief Squeeze Toy for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $18.98 3 $56.94

Materials cost

$199.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.31

Total project goal

$295.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $295.41

2 Donors

-$295.41

Donations toward project cost

-$251.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.31

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 $0.00

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