| Sensory Room 2025 - 2025 |
Amount Funded: $3,000.00 |
| We would like to begin this project as soon as possible, as we are welcoming more participants who benefit from additional sensory stimulation and opportunities for self-regulation. At present, our building consists of a couple of large open spaces, which does not allow us to provide a calm, focused environment at all times.
The first step in the project will be constructing a divider wall to create a separate room. This new space will be dedicated as a sensory room, designed to be both quiet and stimulating, and fully accessible to all MARC participants, including wheelchair users and ambulatory individuals.
Planned Features
We envision equipping the room with items that promote calm, relaxation, and sensory engagement, such as:
•Electronics: a television, speaker system, and streaming device or DVD player to provide controlled audio-visual stimulation.
•Furniture: specialized seating such as a swing, rocking chair, or bounce chair to support movement-based regulation.
•Calming Devices: interactive machines that create visual effects like colors, lights, or bubbles, which can be appealing and soothing to individuals who need sensory input.
This project will give our participants a safe and supportive space where they can relax, reduce stress, and regulate their emotions and behaviors. By offering sensory-based tools, we will better meet the individual needs of our participants and help them feel more comfortable and engaged throughout their day. For many, this little bit of extra calm and stimulation could make all the difference in creating an environment that feels safe, welcoming, and supportive.
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| MARC is seeking funding to create a dedicated quiet sensory space within our building to better serve the individuals we support. Currently, our program operates in one large open room, which does not always allow for a calm and quiet environment when needed. By constructing a wall to divide an office space, we will be able to establish a designated sensory room. The sensory room will be designed to provide a quiet, soothing, and stimulating environment where participants can engage in activities that help them regulate, relax, and refocus. A sensory room can also work to enhance the other senses. This space will be accessible to all MARC participants, including those who use wheelchairs as well as ambulatory individuals. Our goal is to ensure that every participant has a safe and supportive place where they can find calm, manage overstimulation, and enhance their overall well-being. Provide a quiet, comfortable space to reduce stress and anxiety. This can also be a great place for volunteers to come into the building and work with our participants in a one-on-one focused environment.
The goals of this project are as follows:
-Support self-regulation and positive coping strategies.
-Increase participant engagement and overall program satisfaction.
-Ensure accessibility and inclusion for all individuals served by MARC. |
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