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Ms. Osman from Ridgewood, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Perfect Escape: A Calm Classroom Safe Haven

Help me give my students a calm, comforting, and inviting safe haven! Our students need a go to place where they know they can release their worries and stress during the day!

  • 8 donors
  • $975 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Ms. Osman has another project! Donate to Nourish to Flourish: Safe Space for Student Wellness And Engagement to help her classroom.

$329 - complete this project and be a hero
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Ms. Osman has another project! Donate to Nourish to Flourish: Safe Space for Student Wellness And Engagement to help her classroom.

$329 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Our students are resilient, vibrant, and full of potential. Many of them come from multilingual, immigrant, or underserved communities, and they bring with them rich cultural identities, powerful stories, and a deep desire to learn and grow. Despite facing daily challenges, they show up with courage, heart, and determination. They deserve a space that meets not only their academic needs but also their social, emotional, and cultural ones.

With your support, We're hoping to transform a part of our school into a safe, calm, and healing environment that students can access during classes, after-school programs, festivals, and other community events.

The space will be equipped with large-scale games to foster teamwork, reduce stress, and encourage joy, organizational baskets to maintain a clutter-free and peaceful setting, comfortable seating for students to relax, decompress, and feel at home, snacks to keep them nourished and focused throughout the day, paint and cultural flags to bring life, identity, and pride to our space, tablecloths to keep things clean and organized during activities and meals, and other materials that promote reflection, creativity, and connection.

This space will offer a calming alternative to the traditional classroom, a space where students and their families can feel emotionally safe, culturally seen, and socially connected. Whether they’re participating in a heritage celebration, journaling during a mental health activity, or simply needing a moment to reset during a tough day, this environment will help them feel grounded and supported.

Our goal is to build a community-centered space and have materials for events that reflects the beauty of who my students are and supports their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially.

Thank you for believing in the power of a healing space and helping our students feel calm, cared for, and connected.

Ms. Osman Intermediate School 93 Ridgewood Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ridgewood, NY 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

200 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SWOOC Games - Giant Kick Darts (Over 6ft Tall) with 15+ Games Included - Jumbo Soccer Darts with Air Pump - Big Inflatable Games - Carnival Games - Giant Outdoor Games & Activities - Giant Yard Games • Amazon Business $149.84 1 $149.84
Leinuosen 8 Pack Classroom Paper Trays 14''x10'' Hold A4 Paper Toy Handicrafts Colorful Turn in Trays Classroom Storage Baskets Also for Library, Office, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $54.99 2 $109.98
Sintuff 20 Pcs Floor Pillow Back to School Meditation Floor Pillow Thick Square Floor Cushions Linen Meditation Cushion Floor Seating for Tatami Chair Yoga Living Room, 15.8x15.8x3.5inch(Fresh Color) • Amazon Business $92.99 1 $92.99
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 4 $55.92
Cosom Scooter Board Plastic Hockey Set and Knee Hockey Set for Kids, Carpet Hockey, Hockey on Wheels, Physical Education Equipment, with 12 Short Handled Plastic Sticks, 1 Ball, 1 Puck • Amazon Business $54.37 1 $54.37
12pcs Giant Buckets and Balls Yard Pong Tossing Game Set with Carry Bag, Exercise N Play Tossing Game Set with Bean Bags for Family Friends Wedding Party Indoor Outdoor Beach • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
200 Countries String Flag 2 Pack, 184 ft International Flags Bunting Banner, World Flag Banner Decoration for School, Sports Events, Grand Opening, Party • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Sheila G's Chocolate Brownie Brittle Chips Crisps, 1 oz., 6 Bags/Pack (BBCC6) • Quill.com $12.99 2 $25.98
Prang Washable Tempera Paint Assorted Colors 16 oz. 12/Pack (10796) • Staples $25.29 1 $25.29
DPDIAN Canvas Boards for Painting 40 Pack, 8 inch x 10 inch Super Value Pack, Artist Canvas Panels for Oil & Acrylic Painting • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Mattel Games ​Giant UNO Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Night, Oversized Cards & Customizable Wild Cards for 2 to 10 Players • Amazon Business $11.24 2 $22.48
Hulameda 40pcs Art Paint Tray Palette Plastic Pallet for Kids or Pupils to Painting, DIY Craft,Play Party at Home, Kindergarten or School • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
5 Pack Premium Iridescent Tablecloth - Plastic Foil Tablecloth 108 x 54 - Holographic Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Party Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths Iridescent Party Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
5 Pack Premium Black Plastic Tablecloth - 108 x 54 in. Disposable Rectangle Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Table Cover Smooth Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths For Parties, Weddings. • Amazon Business $8.75 2 $17.50
Cosom Floor Hockey and Street Hockey Pucks for Hockey Practice and Training, High School Physical Education Equipment, Lightweight Plastic For Fast Action, Rugged, All Surface, Set of 6 Colors • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
Wicked Giant Football, 16 Inches - Comfortable • School Specialty $13.25 1 $13.25
18.2 Inch 3-in-1 Glowing Ring Toss Tic Tac Toe Outdoor Game for Adults and Family • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
5 Pack Premium Blue Plastic Tablecloth - 108 x 54 in. Disposable Rectangle Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Table Cover Smooth Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths For Parties, Weddings. • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
5 Pack Premium Yellow Plastic Tablecloth - 108 x 54 in. Disposable Rectangle Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Table Cover Smooth Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths For Parties, Weddings. • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
5 Pack Premium Lavender Plastic Tablecloth - 108 x 54 in. Disposable Rectangle Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Table Cover Smooth Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths For Parties, Weddings • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Thickened balloons, 120 PCS Balloons Assorted Colors, Latex Balloons for Kid's Birthday Party, Exquisite Rainbow Balloon, 12 Inches 12 Kinds of Rianbow Colorful Party Balloons Decorations. • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
World Flag Banner, 5x3ft Fabric Country Flags Backdrop International Flags Banner Backdrop with Grommets for Birthday Party Decorations Office School Classroom Wallpaper Event Decorations • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
5 Pack Premium White Plastic Tablecloth - 108 x 54 in. Disposable Rectangle Plastic Table Cloth - Decorative Rectangle Table Cover Smooth Tablecloth - Disposable Table Cloths For Parties, Weddings. • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75

Materials cost

$785.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.32

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$828.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.21

Total project goal

$974.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $974.71

6 Donors

-$933.53

Donations toward project cost

-$798.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.78

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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