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Mrs. Leal from San Diego, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Sensory Friendly Classroom for Students With Disabilities

Help me give my students a classroom environment that meets all their sensory needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Leal's classroom raised $872

This project is fully funded

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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

I am a Special Education Teacher at HES who teaches students with moderate to severe disabilities in grades TK- 1st grade. We are a public school located in San Diego, CA, which is in a large city setting. The student population is 451 and the school serves K-5.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 97%.

The school enrolls 95% economically disadvantaged students.

In order to provide a learning environment that my students can thrive in, my students need a classroom that they feel comfortable in and meets their sensory needs.

The supplies and materials that will help them include: puzzles, sensory fidgets, oral sensory chewies, weighted material, etc. This project will be beneficial to helping students stay focused, regulated, comfortable and ready to learn!

Mrs. Leal Hamilton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Nearly all 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Chunky Puzzles, Set of 8 • School Specialty $127.64 1 $127.64
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Puzzles, 3 to 4 Pieces Each, Set of 4 • School Specialty $74.17 1 $74.17
Abilitations Snuggle Wrap, 60 x 30 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $67.87 1 $67.87
Abilitations Yuck-E-Balls, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • School Specialty $48.14 1 $48.14
Abilitations Large Weighted Shoulder Caterpillar, 43 x 3-1/2 Inches, 4 Pounds, Green/Purple • School Specialty $41.69 1 $41.69
Melissa & Doug Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle, Set of 3 • School Specialty $39.97 1 $39.97
Melissa & Doug Alphabet and Numbers Floor Puzzles, Set of 2 • School Specialty $34.72 1 $34.72
Sportime Soft Gel Grab-N-Balls, 4 Inches, PVC, Assorted Colors, Set of 3 • School Specialty $34.04 1 $34.04
Abilitations Small Weighted Shoulder Caterpillar, 29 x 3 Inches, 2 Pounds, Green/Purple • School Specialty $28.64 1 $28.64
Melissa & Doug Peg Puzzle, Set of 3 • School Specialty $28.49 1 $28.49
ChuBuddy Big Strong Tube Clip On, 9/16 Inches, Green • School Specialty $14.62 1 $14.62
ChuBuddy Big Strong Tube Clip On, 9/16 Inches, Yellow • School Specialty $14.62 1 $14.62
ChuBuddy Strong Tube Regular Clip On, 1/2 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $13.12 1 $13.12
Tangle Therapy Tangle • School Specialty $12.07 1 $12.07
EcoWise Hand Therapy Fruit Squish Balls, Pair, Oranges • School Specialty $9.22 1 $9.22

Materials cost

$589.02

Vendor shipping charges

$58.90

Sales tax

$53.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$740.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.70

Total project goal

$871.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$871.36

1 Donor

-$871.36

Donations toward project cost

-$740.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$130.70

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$0.00

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