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The Blossoming Of The Lotus Club!

Help me give my students the equipment needed to safely learn yoga and meditation.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

I am starting a yoga and meditation club for our 6-8th grade students in August 2024. Our school is being restructured, reorganized, and rebranded, which means a lot of significant changes for our students. This club will help students mindfully connect with their bodies and emotions and find inner peace. In our club, students will learn yoga, meditation, and mindful breathing techniques.

I selected Lotus Club because our students, like the lotus flower, have strength, resilience, and beautiful souls.

In yoga, the lotus flower also serves as a reminder to the practitioner. It reminds us that heavy feelings (such as sadness) are not bad, but those feelings are often the foundation of the beauty that comes from them. The students at my school usually struggle with life at home in the community, but they bloom when they are at school.

My goal is to offer Lotus Club three times a week before the school day starts. This way, students can start their day calmly and centered, which will hopefully continue until the dismissal bell.

Mrs. Soto William Penn Middle School 49 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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Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yoga Bolster Pillow for Restorative Yoga - Meditation Pillow with Velvet Cover, Filled with Soft Cotton - Yoga Pillow for Yin Yoga, prenatal Yoga, Meditation - Rectangular Yoga Bolster • Amazon Business $34.19 10 $341.90
Gaiam Essentials Yoga • Amazon Business $16.99 10 $169.90
10 Pack Yoga Mats Bulk, 68'' x 24'' x 4mm Thick Yoga Mats for Kids and Adult Gym Mats Bundle Latex Free Exercise Mats with Non Slip Texture for Outdoor Yoga, Pilates or Workout (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $81.99 1 $81.99
Thyle 10 Pcs Meditation Floor Cushion Bulk Meditation Floor Pillow Classroom Square Cushions 15.8 x 15.8 Inch Flexible Tatami Floor Cushions Soft Thick Yoga Chair Seating for Kids Adults Home Decor • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Wipex Gym Wipes Fitness Equipment Wipes, Plant-Based Cloth - Lemongrass, Eucalyptus and Vinegar Wipes to Clean Surfaces, Safe Yoga Mat Cleaner Wipes, All Purpose Gym Cleaner & Peloton Wipes, 400 Count • Amazon Business $38.49 1 $38.49

Materials cost

$694.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$734.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.65

Total project goal

$864.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $864.33

1 Donor

-$432.16

Donations toward project cost

-$367.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.82

match offer

-$432.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$367.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.82

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 $0.00

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