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Mr. Higareda from Las Vegas, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Autism Classroom Support Materials

Help me give my students two of the Big Joe Bean Bag Chair and calming manipulatives. My students will use the bean bag chairs in the calming corner when they get frustrated.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Higareda's classroom raised $671

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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

Students with Autism can have severe challenges with social and recreational skills, and they may have challenges in communicating using techniques to deescalate and relax. For my classroom, I know first hand how important it is to have as many tools as possible to cope with stress and anxiety. For my students with Autism, sitting in a calm corner on a bean bag or using a squeezing item helps cope with their anxiety and stress that they do not have the words to communicate. For my students, counting basic change and money can have a big impact in their lives. Therefore, this money calculator technology will help improve both thee quality of their live by providing them opportunities to be more independent. The items I’m requesting for my project will help my students with severe coping skills. The goal is to decrease the individualized deficits (individualized education plan’s with social and emotional goals in them) by creating a calm and engaging classroom environment.

Mr. Higareda Durango High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Design Preteen Wobble Chair - Purple, 18-4/5" • Blick Art Materials $96.99 1 $96.99
PCI Educational Publishing Coin-u-lator Worksheet Binder • School Specialty $95.84 1 $95.84
Fellowes Laminating Pouches, Letter, 3mil, Pack of 200, CL - Durable • School Specialty $60.52 1 $60.52
PCI Educational Publishing Coin-u-lator - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $56.02 1 $56.02
Big Joe Sports Ball Bean Bag Chair, Basketball Plush, Soft Polyester, 2.5 feet • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
deMoca Busy Board Montessori Toys for Toddlers, Kids Sensory Wooden Activity Board with 10 Preschool Educational Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills, Travel Toy, Boys & Girls Gift • Amazon Business $38.95 1 $38.95
Big Joe Classic Bean Bag Chair, Black Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 2 feet Round • Amazon Business $34.97 1 $34.97
Danemort Montessori Wooden Busy Board for Toddlers 2-4, Educational Autism Sensory Toys Fidget Toy, Activity Toys Light Switch Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old Kids Boys & Girls (A) • Amazon Business $33.83 1 $33.83
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls - 3 Balls, Elastic Sensory Balls for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Autism and Special Needs Toys, Calming Fidgets for Kids and Adults, Ideal for Classroom • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Community Signs and Traffic Safety Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
The Original 3 Pack Monkey Stringy Balls - Squeeze and Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults with ADHD and Autism - BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free (3 Color Designs)… • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73

Materials cost

$501.28

Vendor shipping charges

$31.24

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$570.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.60

Total project goal

$670.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$670.64

1 Donor

-$670.64

Donations toward project cost

-$570.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.60

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$0.00

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