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Mr. Gaita from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Zen Space

Help me give my students salt rocks, a book shelf and table to create a warm, comfortable and relaxing environment.

  • $408 goal

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Mr. Gaita has another project! Donate to An Organized Class is a Happy Successful Learning Environment to help his classroom.

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My Students

Each of my students have diverse learning needs and require assistance learning effective coping skills with daily life stressors as well as the trauma of coping with Covid-19.

Many of my students are transitioning from learning remote with minimal social interaction and are returning back to the school building where they will be facing their trauma while adjusting to an unfamiliar environment.

My goal is to make a comfortable space for all of the student feeling anxious and overwhelmed as they transition back to school.

My Project

This project is to help create a safe and calming space for my students to come to when they are feeling anxious, depressed or over stimulated. Many of my students have been home for 18 months and acclimating back into school has been challenging.

This project will allow my students to work together to create a place they feel calm and safe in these uncertain times.

Students have expressed a desire to create a space they can escape to. They describe this space to have salt rocks, plants and "zen music."

Mr. Gaita Intermediate School 98 Bay Academy Grades 6-8

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Brooklyn, NY 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

150 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Large Himalayan Rock Salt Lamp Pink Crystal Natural Authentic Hand Carved Decor Lighting Dimmable – • Amazon Business $44.97 2 $89.94
Cotton Craft Jaipur Solid Wood Hand Carved Accent Coffee Table - 18 Inch Round Top x 18 Inch High - Antique Brown • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Industrial Bookshelf for Small Space, 3 Tier Wood Book Shelf and Bookcase with Metal Frame, Rustic Standing Unit Shelf Display Rack for Living Room/Home Office, Vintage Brown • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
Aignis Flickering Flameless Candles with 10-Key Timer Remote, Exquisite Decor Battery Operated Candles Outdoor Heat Resistant with Realistic Moving Wick LED Flames • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Mockins Hand Crafted Salt Lamp Rose Shape with Beautiful Wood Base - Includes Dimmer and Light Bulb | Great Adult Night Lights and Decor - Perfect Gift for Mothers Day • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
IndusClassic LN-01 Pack of 2 Natural Himalayan Pink Crystal Rock Salt Lamp 2~4 lbs with Dimmer Control Switch, Quality Gift Packaging • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Natural Himalayan Salt Lamp, Tall Round Metal Basket lamp with Dimmer Switch | 8-10 lbs • Amazon Business $14.23 1 $14.23

Materials cost

$312.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.19

Total project goal

$407.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.95

2 Donors

-$375.00

Donations toward project cost

-$326.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

match offer

-$24.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$20.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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