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Ms. Almanza from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Almanza's classroom raised $165

Calming Corner In Pre-K

Help me give my students foaming hand soap, fine motor items and a calming corner!

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Ms. Almanza Jean Hines - Caldwell Elementary School
Houston, TX Grades PreK-2

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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 Students

I am a second-year Pre-K teacher and my students are truly brilliant. Starting your very first year of school in a pandemic can be very hard. Being a three to five-year-old and having to do virtual/hybrid learning is exceptionally difficult, but my babies have done such an amazing job! Many of my students come from low-income households, and they each have their struggles, but they still come to school with a smile and are ready to learn.

My Project

Being in a Pre-K classroom my babies are touching everything, so this hand soap will help me make sure that their hands are germ-free after recess, and workstations. Their hands will be clean after touching the tables, centers, pencils, markers, chairs, books, door handles, and everything else to minimize the risk of germs.

In a Pre-K classroom having a "Calming Corner" is an essential to help the pre-k scholars relax, reflect, and reset.

Having the calming corner will allow students to identify their feelings and find different ways to manage and control their feelings in a safe way. All of these resources will be put in the calm corner, the utility cart will be used to hold all of the calming resources!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

17 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Almanza Jean Hines - Caldwell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

17 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Tier Mesh Utility Cart, Rolling Metal Organization Cart with Handle and Lockable Wheels, Multifunctional Storage Shelves for Kitchen Living Room Office by Pipishell (Black) • Amazon Business $35.60 1 $35.60
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
Sensory Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler Toy 3 Pcs. Set - Best Fidget Tool for Kids and Adults for Stress and Anxiety Relief and Relaxation, Pack of Calming Toy for Toddlers with Autism, Office Desk Decor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard Outdoor Game • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy - 4 Pieces, Ages 3+ Fine Motor and Sensory Play Toys, Toddler Tweezers, Sensory Bin Toys • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Dial Complete Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap, Spring Water, 52 Fl Oz • Amazon Business $6.45 1 $6.45

Materials cost

$108.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.68

Total project goal

$164.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.52

4 Donors

-$82.08

Donations toward project cost

-$70.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.01

match offer

-$82.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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