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Ms. Kowsky from Summerville, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking Barriers and Building Brain Power

Help me give my students What they need in order to eliminate barriers to success and reach their full potential!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kowsky's classroom raised $614

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many students face barriers to their education daily. This project is to help us fund our efforts is eliminating barriers and keeping students in the classroom learning!

We provide snacks to students that can’t focus due to hunger and need a little extra in between meals.

We also provide a calm down kit to every class for students that need a break and/or are struggling to regulate their emotions. These toolboxes include strategies, fidgets, and motivational tools to allow students to get back on track without having to leave the classroom. Many of these items have been well loved or lost over the years, so we are working to do a make over to our classroom toolboxes.

We appreciate all efforts in making this project possible. Thank you!

Ms. Kowsky Flowertown Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Summerville, SC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

800 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever 10-Piece Classroom Calm Down Tool Kit for Anxiety Relief, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Emotional Regulation Tools for Kids With Fidget Toys, Mindfulness Cards • Amazon Business $4.76 40 $190.40
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 5 $59.95
Slow Rising Stress Ball 50 Pack: Mini Squishy Ball for Kids Anxiety Relief, Hand Therapy Sensory Toy, Pull Stretch Fidget Toy, Prize Box Toys for Classroom, Bulk Toy for Teacher, Offices & Group • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
hand2mind Ten Frame Sensory Bubble Poppers, Pop Fidget Toys for Kids, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Counting Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $5.49 7 $38.43
Zhehao 20 Pieces Motivational Stress Ball Bulk for Adults Square Shape Brain Stress Relief Balls Quotes Foam Dice for Kids Classroom School Supplies Social Emotional Learning Anxiety Toys, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $21.48 1 $21.48
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Snacks and Cheese Sandwich Crackers, Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs (6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $18.52 1 $18.52
GADMEXILY 100pcs Cartoon Keychain for Kids Party Favors, Mini Cute Keyring for Classroom Prizes, Birthday Christmas Party Favors Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers Supplies, 20 Colors • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Tinlade 50 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Motivational Fidget Textured Strips Cute Calm Stress Relief Strips Anti Stress Tactile Rough Strips Stickers Sensory Items for Adults Teens Desk • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$452.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$521.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.01

Total project goal

$613.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$613.38

7 Donors

-$524.14

Donations toward project cost

-$456.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.37

Matching donations from our partners

-$76.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$64.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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$0.00

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