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Mrs. Lupton from Kansas City, MO is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Lupton's classroom raised $486

Sensory Centered Fun for Kids with Autism

My students need a wall mounted mat for their sensory area.

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Mrs. Lupton Bell Prairie Elementary School
Kansas City, MO Grades PreK-2

My Students

Have you ever felt like you were coming out of your skin? My students often feel this way and seek the calming sensory input of a swing in our room that is mounted in the ceiling. The only thing is the swing is not safe because it is close to a wall.

My students are little guys with autism.

I have kids from Kindergarten to 2nd grade. We are an elementary school in a district with budget woes. There are five little guys in my room and they are amazing! I have the greatest students and want to be able to give them every resource to help them succeed. Autism is a barrier, not a blockade, and this swing helps them get past some of the things they find in their way. They cannot afford to give us the mat to help my kids use the sensory swing safely.

My Project

The 4 foot by 6 foot mat is squishy and safe. It is treated with an antibacterial agent which means an extra layer of protection for my students. The sensory swing helps my students calm and, quite literally, find themselves in their physical space. This helps them prepare to learn and learn effectively.

This project is really important to our room because the piece of equipment that would really help our students is not being used because I do not feel it is safe without the nearby wall being a softer place to land.

5 students impacted 17 donors
Mrs. Lupton Bell Prairie Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Kansas City, MO View local requests 5 students impacted 17donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MAT FOAM INSTRUCTOR 6 X4 X2-3/8'' V4 • Childcraft, Inc. $282.14 1 $282.14
WALL MOUNTING STRIPS [6' LENGTH] • Cannon Sports, Inc. $13.45 4 $53.80

Materials cost

$335.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.59

Sales tax

 $14.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$397.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.32

Total project goal

$485.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.10

15 Donors

-$485.10

Donations toward project cost

-$397.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.32

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