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Ms. Pacheco from Miami Gardens, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Anxious No More Classroom

Help me give my students a calming and ready learning environment for them to achieve their highest potential. By providing them with sensory calming materials in order to help them diffuse their negative feelings.

  • $824 goal

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are constantly agitated and nonconforming to their class setting . I would like to setup an environment for them that allows them to quiet their storms by having fidget toys and calming strips at every desk to calm those who are not able to kinesthetically calm themselves in a classroom environment. Folders and paper will solve some of the worry for those who supplies are a luxury item just like the latest shoes. White boards and noise canceling headphones allow my students that are audio sensitive to participate in group work with minimal discomfort, and the lights serve not only to soothe my students from what can sometimes be harsh classroom lighting but as a reward for to having a productive day !

By providing my students with these anti-anxiety resources you are improving the pacifying students negative behaviors and promoting positive outcomes.

Ms. Pacheco Norland Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Miami Gardens, FL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Assorted Dark Color Poly Folders with Prongs, Blue, Red, and Black 3 Prong Folders, Letter Size, Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $34.64 6 $207.84
LuMAGIC 7-pk Tap Tap Sensory Lights - Touch & Remote Controlled Multicolored Magnetic Hexagon Lights, Interactive & Calming for Sensory Rooms and Kids’ Bedrooms • Amazon Business $62.99 3 $188.97
Xuhal 12 Pcs Kids noise reduction headphones Ear Protection Earmuffs for Kids Noise Reduction Ear Muffs for Children 27NRR • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Bouncyband© Flick Sticks - Pack of 10 • Nasco $12.71 4 $50.84
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Rarlan Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 500 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $37.96 1 $37.96
20 Sheets Dried Pressed Flowers for Crafts, 200 Pcs Real Dried Florals and Leaves for Scrapbooking Resin Jewelry Molds Candle Soap Making Nail Art Makeup • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
30PCS Calm Sensory Strips Adhesives Stickers, Calm Stress, 6 Levels Translucent Textured Tactile Rough Sensory Stickers Anti Stress Anxiety Sensory Stickers for Desk Classroom • Amazon Business $8.89 2 $17.78
Mead Loose Leaf Paper, 3 Pack, Notebook Paper, College Ruled Filler Paper, Standard, 8 x 10.5, 200 Sheets per Pack (73185) • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
Aboofx 20 sheets Blotting Paper for Flower Press, Large A4 Highly Absorbent and Reusable Blotter Paper for Flower Press Herbarium Paper Craft 8.26 x 11.8 inch Blotter Paper Sheets • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$659.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$699.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.51

Total project goal

$823.40

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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