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Ms. Cotton from Elmhurst, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Cotton's classroom raised $173

Breathe In, Breathe Out

Help me give my students the stress and sensory items needed for socio-emotional learning!

This project expired on May 2, 2021.

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Ms. Cotton Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley
Elmhurst, NY Grades 6-8

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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 Students

I teach a diverse population of students ranging from honors, special education, and English Language Learners who come from many different cultural backgrounds and educational needs. We are a Title I school which means that students come from many different social and economic circumstances. I teach mathematics to four different seventh grade classes in the hybrid setting this school year. I see them both in-person and online weekly. My students are challenged to adjust to different settings as the pandemic has affected their normal education. Elmhurst was a very hard hit area from the start and still remains to be a very hard place for the students to be to fully adjust and we must not only focus on math skills but socio-emotional as well.

My students strive to live like leaders.

My students are motivated to succeed. They take pride in their education and work hard to thrive in my math class. We talk like scholars, write like experts, think like innovators, and live like leaders.

My Project

My students requested these items due to the fact that they are so stressed. Every week since September, they have dealt with so many schedule changes, going from being in the building to now waiting until we can go back in, and just a constant change of atmosphere which is not a good learning environment. Students need consistency, a stable environment to be able to fully learn and that has been impossible so far this year. We were in-person and now we are waiting to go back, hopefully sometime in January. While we wait and learn online weekly, it is not the same or what the students want. They want to be in the classroom and due to the number of cases in New York City, we can not go back just yet.

"When students feel safe and supported, they are truly ready and able to learn" by Laura Weaver and Mark Wilding.

I want the best socio-emotional environment for my students and these items will allow them to have a little something to help reduce their stress during such uncertain times. In-between classes or during Advisory, my students will be able to take out the 1 or 2 stress items they have chosen and use them to have a few minutes to destress during each day. Whether its a Rubik cube or puzzle to destress or a stress ball to squeeze, it will help my students to have a few moments to relax, breathe, and destress from the new learning environment they are in.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 15 donors
Ms. Cotton Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Elmhurst, NY 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

90 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EDsportshouse Sensory Toys Bundle-Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Kids and Adults,Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy-Perfect for ADHD Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $21.96 1 $21.96
36 Packs Mini Cube,Puzzle Party Toy,Eco-Friendly Material with Vivid Colors,Rubiks Cube Party School Supplies Puzzle Game Set for Boys and Girls, Magic Cube Goody Bag Filler Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
2.5 Inches Emoji Stress Balls, 24 Funny Face Squeeze and Bouncy Balls Bulk, Soft Stress Relief Balls Toys for Kids Emoji Party Favor, Goodie Bag Fillers, Office Props for Adults Relax • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
BeYumi Marble Fidget Toys (40 PCS) - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus, Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Children, Adults, Kid and Those with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Anxiety, 2 Different Designs • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
13 Pack 24 Blocks Magic Snake Cube Funny for Family| Mini Snake Balls Figet Speed Cube | Twist Puzzle Toy for Kids Party Bag Fillers- Party Favors Sensory Toys | 13 Vivid Colors • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Big Mo's Toys Mesh Balls - Squishy Fidget Balls Stress Reliever Party Favors - 12 Pack • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
12 Pack 24 Blocks Magic Snake Cube, Mini Plastic Puzzle Cube, Fidget Toys ，Mini Snake Speed Cubes for Kids Party Bag Filler, Random Colors, Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.84 1 $11.84

Materials cost

$114.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.83

Total project goal

$172.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $172.20

14 Donors

-$170.61

Donations toward project cost

-$146.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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