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Ms. Santana from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stay Calm in the Calming Area!

Help me give my students 6 drawing boards, building blocks, play-doh, puzzles, stress balls, bean bags, crayons, games, books on feelings , and 6 floor cushions to create a safe space to help them develop their social skills.

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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

All my students deserve a wonderful learning environment. The majority of my students come from a low income family. They are in need of resources to support their fundamentals social skills. Social emotional learning is extremely important for all my TK students. Students need to feel safe at all times. We need drawing boards, building blocks, play-doh, puzzles, stress balls, and bean bags for our calming area. This calming space will help support their emotional needs. It will allow them to relax and return back to instructions when they are ready.

All my students are excited to come to school and learn.

Students will benefit and value these wonderful resources. Students will be given the opportunity to enhance their social emotional and communication skills.

Ms. Santana Menlo Avenue 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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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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cra-Z-Art Retro Magna Doodle Magnetic Drawing Board for kids 3 and up, Blue/White • Amazon Business $14.97 6 $89.82
ECR4Kids SoftZone Round Handles, Classroom Flexible Seating for Toddlers and Kids, 6-Piece-Assorted Floor Cushion, Count • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Clip Connect 100 Pieces | Diameter 1.5", Interlocking Solid Plastic Building Blocks Set Early STEM Educational Toy for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls, Promotes Fine Motor Skills & Sensory Development • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 6 $47.94
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $38.02 1 $38.02
Magnetic Blocks, 1.34 inch Large Magnetic Building Blocks, 3D Magnetic Cubes for Kids, Preschool Educational Construction Kit, Sensory Montessori Toys Kids Blocks for Boys Girls Toddlers • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
GAMENOTE Magnetic Color and Number Maze - Wooden Magnet Board Puzzles Toddler Activities Counting Matching Games Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
GAMENOTE Magnetic Alphabet Maze Board with 4 Activity Cards, Wooden Matching Letter Game Montessori Toys for Preschool Kingdergarten - Fine Motor Skills Toys ABC Recognition Color Sorting Puzzle • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls by YoYa Toys - 3 Pack - Elastic Construction Sensory Balls - Ideal for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Special Needs, Autism, Disorders and More • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Doirdon Magnetic Drawing Board for Kids & Toddlers 3-5 Years,【Simple and Conventional 2 Modes】 Fun Magnetic Board with Colourful Beads and Drawing Stylus • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Thought-Spot I Know What to Do Feeling/Moods Products: Different Moods/Emotions; Autism; ADHD; Helps Kids Identify Feelings and Make Positive Choices (Moods/Feelings Flipbook) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
teytoy 12 Pack Sensory Shapes Bean Bags for Kids Toss Catch Game,Preschool Educational Learning Activities Toy, Sensory Toy with Shapes Assorted and Expressions Play for Baby Girls Boys Toddlers 1-3 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
hand2mind Orange Jumbo Sand Timers, 5 Minute Sand Timer, Hourglass Sand Timer with Soft Rubber End Caps Offers Quiet Pausing, Classroom Sand Timers for Kids, Teeth Brushing and Game Timer (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Crayons for Toddlers, Washable Wax Crayons for Babies, Safe and Non-Toxic, Jumbo and Chubby Crayons Bulk for Kids Party Bags, Personalised and Colour Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Animal Flash Cards - 50 Educational Flash Cards for Children and Adults - Fun Vocabulary Builder Flash Cards for Speech Therapy, ESL, Occupational Therapy, and More • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
JCREN Jumbo Magnetic Letters Animals Alphabet Toys,Fridge Magnets Stick Large ABC Alphabet Uppercase Toy Set Preschool Learning Spelling Refrigerator Gift for 3 4 5 Year Old Toddler Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
My Magical Feelings - The Magic of Me Series - The Number 1 Personal Growth Series for Confident, Happy, and Healthy Children! • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
SANTSUN How I'm Feeling Today?Posters, Feelings Chart(Emotions Poster) for Toddler and Kid. Perfect Educational Tool and Classroom Decorations for Classroom, Homeschool, Teachers and Parents(17x24in) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere (Mindfulness Moments for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need. • Amazon Business $12.40 1 $12.40
Feelings and Me • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Love You When You're Angry • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger: Personal Safety Book for Kids about Body Safety, Personal Space, Private Parts and Consent that Teaches Social Skills and Body Awareness (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror, Social Emotional Learning, Shatterproof Mirror for Kids, Anger Management Toys, Anxiety Relief Items, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner, Anxiety Toys (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Curious Toddler FEELINGS The Little Book of Big Emotions: A Picture Book with Funny Faces for Toddlers and Preschool Children • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Wonder Forge Eric Carle Matching Game For Boys & Girls Age 3 To 5 - A Fun & Fast Animal Memory Game • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Original 3-Pack of Monkey Stringy Balls (Latex-Free, BPA/Phthalate-Free) - Great Fidget / Stress / Sensory Toy by Impresa Products • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
13 Pcs Feelings Chart and Keep Calm Posters Feelings Emotions Management Poster for Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Calm Down Corner Coping Skills Behavioral Therapy Autism Special Education • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$729.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.70

Total project goal

$984.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.64

1 Donor

-$984.64

Donations toward project cost

-$836.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.70

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