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Mrs. Chiappetta from New Haven, CT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Bodies

Help me give my students the materials they need to help keep calm!

  • $994 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Many students on my caseload have a cortical visual impairment, ocular impairment, and/or multiple disabilities. Using a multi-sensory approach allows my students to feel and connect with an activity.

Using sensory strips, sensory mats and blankets, students can hold, touch, and feel the different objects that are calming.

Using the overhead fluorescent light filters will help keep students with visual impairments calm and without glare on their activity.

These new materials will be used every day with many of my students. The teachers, paras, and students will all benefit from having these new supplies

Mrs. Chiappetta Wilbur Cross High School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Haven, CT 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

10 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights The Original Fluorescent Light Filters: Tranquil Blue 4-Pack, Fluorescent Light Covers, Easy Install for Classrooms, Office, Hospitals & Home, Teacher Classroom Essentials • Amazon Business $27.52 8 $220.16
AbleNet Battery Device Adapter - AA/AAA Size - Battery Interrupter for Switch Adapted Toys - Compatible with AbleNet Adaptive Switches • Amazon Business $23.00 5 $115.00
Sensory Mats for Autistic Children | Sensory Tiles for Kids | Sensory Rug | Sensory Wall Panel | Multi-Sensory Exploration | Different Sensory Textures & Colors | Sensory Room Equipment | Tactile Play • Amazon Business $27.95 4 $111.80
PicassoTiles® PT49 Kid's 49-Key Flexible Roll-Up Educational Electronic Digital Music Piano Keyboard w/Recording Feature, 8 Different Tones, 6 Educational Demo Songs & Build-in Speaker - Rainbow • Amazon Business $25.09 4 $100.36
Gazillion Bubbles, Hurricane Bubble Making Machine - Portable Bubble Maker - Instant Bubble Creation - Outdoor Toy for Kids - 4 oz. Bubble Solution Included - Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $15.88 5 $79.40
Sensory Mat Set - 9 Square 8.6-Inch Sensory Tiles for Sensory Wall, Floor & More - Mixed Colors & Textures Provide Fun Play-Based Learning for Kids Ages 3-8 - Includes Sensory Maze & Storage Bag • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
hand2mind Colors and Shapes Sensory Pad, Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 Year Old, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Shape Sorting Toy, Calm Down Corner • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
84 Pcs Sensory Stickers Calm Stickers for Anxiety Textured Sensory Adhesive Strips Anxiety Strips Adhesive Tape Strips Tactile Rough Sensory Strips for Adult Teens Office (Gradient Style) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Squishy Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Stress Anxiety Relief Toys for Calm Down, Squeeze Sensory Tube Filled Goo, Glitter, Christmas Stocking Suffers • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
hand2mind Colors and Shapes Sensory Pad, Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 Year Old, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Shape Sorting Toy, Calm Down Corner • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
General Medi Emergency Blanket (12-Pack),Emergency Silver Foil Blanket– Perfect for Outdoors, Hiking, Survival, Marathons or First Aid • Amazon Business $12.55 1 $12.55
Playcasually 7 8 9 10 12 18 Month Old Baby Toys, Learning Car Activities Sensory Busy Fidget Cube Board Travel Toy for Toddlers 1-3 Educational Montessori Toys for 1 2 Year Old • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$785.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.58

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$844.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.04

Total project goal

$993.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $993.58

1 Donor

-$993.58

Donations toward project cost

-$844.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.04

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