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Ms. Kawaguchi from Wahiawa, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking Down Barriers

Help me give my students sensory and fidget activities and a wobble chair to help with anxiety and focus, headphones to access speech-to-text programs, and classroom supplies like chart paper to keep students engaged in learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kawaguchi's classroom raised $606

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students have barriers that they are trying to overcome so they require extra support in order to be successful. Covid took a toll on many students who now have academic and social-emotional deficits. My students want to do well, persevere when things get difficult, and we try our best to encourage them to keep making progress. In order to support them in their learning journey, I am requesting a wobble chair, fidgets, and sensory items to be used by my students to help alleviate anxiety and to help them continue through work. The use of headphones with a microphone is ideal for my students who use text-to-speech programs and will also be used for individual online activities. Lastly, the classroom supplies will be used for classroom collaboration to make the environment engaging and provide ownership.

My students are deserving of the best possible learning environment and to be provided with tools to help them be successful.

By providing these requested items, my students will have the little boost that they need to help them to break down the barriers.

Ms. Kawaguchi Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Wahiawa, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk with Microphone for Kids School Students, Wholesale Durable Wired Headsets Class Set for Children and Adult • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Chart Paper Pad of 30 Sheets • Carolina Biological Supply Company $38.56 3 $115.68
18.7" Kore Wobble Chair - Calming Colors - Pale Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $91.79 1 $91.79
(70 Pack) GONGYIHONG Sensory Fidget Toys Pack, Party Favors Gifts for Kids, Classroom Prizes Treasure Box Figit Toys Set for Boys Girls Adults • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Dr.Kbder Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids Toddler Boys, Autism Figette Ball Autistic ADHD Cool Desk Toy, Calm Down Travel Airplane Essentials Toys for Age 3-12 Year Old, Stuffers Gift for Kids Teens Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
16 Pack Fidget Spinners Deformable Stress Relief Sensory Toy Robot Spinner DIY Mechanical Spiral Twister Creative Chain Gyro Toy for Goodie Bag Stuffers Party Favors Gift Prizes Novely Anxiety Toys • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
4E's Novelty Expandable Ball, Plastic Sensory Sphere for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $13.42 1 $13.42
Schylling NeeDoh Nice Cube - Sensory Fidget Toy for Your Best Mellow and Chill - Square Shape with Groovy Goo Filling in Assorted Colors Blue Pink Purple - Age 3 to Adult - Pack of 1 Random Color • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Schylling NeeDoh Gummy Bear - Sensory Fidget Toy - Assorted Colors - Ages 3 to Adult (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59

Materials cost

$419.53

Vendor shipping charges

$40.30

Sales tax

$18.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$514.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.81

Total project goal

$605.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$605.39

1 Donor

-$605.39

Donations toward project cost

-$514.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.81

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$0.00

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