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Mrs. Rahilly from Seffner, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm, Cool, and Collected

Help me give my students a realistic, lifelike animatronic cat and dog with soft fur to ease anxiousness.

  • $296 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

My students come from diverse backgrounds and over ninety percent of them qualify for free or reduced lunches. Our students are engaged in learning all day, and sometimes, they need a few moments to step aside, breathe, and release some feelings.

These calming pets will allow my students to relieve some tension by stroking a realistic robotic dog or cat and listening to the purrs and calming sounds emitted by the animals.

Sometimes a quick break with a furry friend is all that is needed to turn a day around.

Mrs. Rahilly McDonald Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Seffner, FL 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

590 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JOY FOR ALL Ageless Innovation Companion Pet for Seniors - Lifelike Animatronic Dog - Realistic Soft-Touch Coat & Heartbeat - Therapy Stuffed Animal - Toy for Alzheimer's & Dementia - Golden Pup • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
JOY FOR ALL Companion Pet for Seniors - Lifelike Animatronic Cat - Realistic Soft-Touch Fur & Purring - Therapy Stuffed Animal - Toy for Alzheimer's & Dementia - Silver w/White • Amazon Business $78.28 1 $78.28

Materials cost

$218.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.39

Total project goal

$295.93

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