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Dr. DeMott from Saint Louis, MO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm to Cultivate Learning

Help me give my students a Time Timer Plus 60 Minute Visual Analog Timer, zenergy chimes, and stress relief fidget sensory toys to help with our time management and keeping a calm classroom environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. DeMott's classroom raised $171

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

My students are creative, clever and very spontaneous.

They like to move, they love to read and they love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical."

From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on my students' potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners.

My Project

The zen like resources of the zenergy chimes, singing bowl and fidget sensory toys will enhance our classroom by helping to alleviate some of the anxiety that some of my students have.

A therapeutic and calming environment can cultivate learning for all students.

These resources will help empower my students to develop self awareness, focus and resiliency, leading to overall well-being. The fidget sensory toys allow students to fidget quietly without distracting others, the singing bowl helps reduce stress and anxiety and the zenergy chimes create a healing tone while signalling for students attention. The Timer is a great visual so students can manage their time independently, while the 50ft cable will allow us to relocate our projector to free up some needed floor space and help create a collaborative meeting area.

Dr. DeMott Mullanphy - Botanical Garden Ilc Grades PreK-2

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.

Saint Louis, MO 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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Time Timer Plus 60 Minute Visual Analog Timer (Charcoal) Optional Alert (Volume Control Dial) No Loud Ticking; Time Management Tool • Amazon Business $32.79 1 $32.79
Woodstock Trio Zenergy Chime- Eastern Energies Collection • Amazon Business $24.44 1 $24.44
Cmple - SVGA Super VGA M/M Monitor Cable w/ferrites (Gold Plated) -50FT • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
C-Future Tibetan Meditation Yoga Singing Bowl Set & Excellent Resonance Healing & Meditation Yoga Bowl with Mallet,Silk Cushion,Made in Nepal • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TANGLE Jr. Classics - Set of 3 Classic Jr. Fidget Toys • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Stress Relief Fidget Sensory Toys Set –10 Small Quiet Metal Antistress Fingers Rings For Men, Women, Adults, Teens & 5+ Children – Ideal For People With OCD, ADHD, ADD & Autism Sensory Desk Games • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90

Materials cost

$113.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.55

Total project goal

$170.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$170.31

3 Donors

-$170.31

Donations toward project cost

-$144.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.55

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$0.00

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