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Ms. Martorana from Huntersville, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Down Corner

Help me give my students sensory and fidget tools for our calm down corner!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martorana's classroom raised $303

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is full of bright, lively third graders who love to learn. Many of my students come to school hungry for knowledge. I strive to engage all students in the power of learning and create lifelong learners who recognize the importance of learning and reading daily.

My students are future leaders!

We are changing lives, one word, and one page at a time. Thank you for stopping by my page and supporting us!

My Project

My students are in need of sensory and fidget materials to stock our calm down corner. The calm down corner is a research based strategy which allows students to take a break from learning, calm down, find their center, and rejoin the class.

Everyone deserves a break once and a while, and some students require more frequent breaks.

These materials will help students learn how to identify and manage their emotions as well as practice mindfulness techniques. Each of these skills will help my students grow into the future leaders of America!

Ms. Martorana Long Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Huntersville, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CA201 Cuddly Puppy Weighted Shoulder Wrap • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
SE581 Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH509 Touch Feel Mystery Capsules • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
WD311 Wonder Wands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
VR154 Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AA570 Fidget Monster • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
SE731 Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
ES130 Hoberman Spheresupsup • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
DS122 Pop Play Sensory Dimpl • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$207.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.40

Total project goal

$302.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$302.64

6 Donors

-$302.64

Donations toward project cost

-$257.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.40

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$0.00

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