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Ms. Prentice from Salem, MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Your Feelings Are Valid, No Matter What!

Help me give my students a safe spot to figure out their emotions.

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My Project

First grade is a busy year where students start to work on a lot of different skills academically and social-emotionally. I have a busy group of first graders who are learning a lot about their emotions and how they relate to others. The requested materials will help students to explore their emotions in a safe way.

My students are learning that their emotions are valid no matter what.

The rug will provide a designated area that students will be able to safely go when they need a break. The posters provide strategies for students to use when they need to calm down. The calm down kit provides tools to help them calm down as well.

The Understand Myself Match Up Game helps them practice scenarios and how they would respond to them. A Little Spot of Feelings Story and Plush toys will provide a story they can connect to that helps identify their emotions. The writing and coloring items will be used for students to be able to draw and write about what they are feeling.

Ms. Prentice Horace Mann Laboratory School Grades PreK-2

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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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Salem, MA View local requests

More than half 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

18 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' - Plum • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Crayola Combo Classpack, Standard Sized Crayons and Classic Marker, Assorted Colors, Set of 256, Black • School Specialty $78.74 1 $78.74
Lakeshore Classroom Calming Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Crayola Colors of the World Skin Tone Colored Pencils Classpack (240ct), Bulk Colored Pencils for Classrooms, Teacher Supplies, Gifts • Amazon Business $42.71 1 $42.71
Maped Essentials Yellow Triangular Graphite #2 Pencils, Pack of 144 - Grades 1-12 - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
8 Greenery Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Lakeshore Understanding Myself Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$430.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.33

Total project goal

$568.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $568.86

3 Donors

-$284.43

Donations toward project cost

-$241.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.66

match offer

-$284.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$241.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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