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Mrs. Monson from East Peoria, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Kits for High School Students

Help me give my students calming kits with items such as fidgets and coloring books to support the mental health needs and help them regulate their emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Monson's classroom raised $707

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am making 15 calming kits to give to our special education teachers. This kits will include a variety of fidgets, coloring books, markers, and other sensory tools to keep in classrooms. Teachers can have students use these calming kits in order to help regulate student emotions and increase their time spent learning in the classrooms!

My goal is that students will use these calming kits when feeling unregulated and instead of leaving class or asking to go home, they will use these kits to get regulated and never need to leave the classroom.

Our students deserve the best. These calming kits will help support them emotionally!

Mrs. Monson East Peoria Community High School Grades 9-12

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.

East Peoria, IL View local requests

More than half 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty - Intergalactic Triple Color Changing Putty - Stress and Anxiety Reducing Putty for Kids - Non-Toxic, Never Dries Out • Amazon Business $9.79 16 $156.64
AREYZIN Storage Bins Plastic Storage Baskets With Lid Small Baskets for Organizing Stackable Storage Container Organizer Bins for Shelves Drawers Desktop Playroom Classroom Office, 6 Pack,Black • Amazon Business $26.99 3 $80.97
Crayola© Original 10-Color Fine-Tip Marker Classpack© of 200 • Nasco $69.80 1 $69.80
Mental Health Coloring Book For Teens: 50 Relaxing Drawings to Color. Designed to Help Relax and Relieve Stress. Suitable for Teenagers, Adults and Kids. • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Life Is Tough But So Are You! Simple Coloring Book For Adults and Teens Inspirational Quotes: Easy Positive Quotes And Good Vibes Coloring Book, ... Perfect Gift for Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $6.85 6 $41.10
Abilitations Sensory Strips, Classroom Pack of 18, Green - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $39.74 1 $39.74
4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relaxation Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $9.90 4 $39.60
Good Vibes Coloring Book For Teens: A Motivational and Calming Quotes Coloring Book For Teenagers With Positive Sayings and Inspirational Affirmations for Relaxing and Building Confidence • Amazon Business $6.95 5 $34.75
24 Pieces Plastic Pencil Topper Fidgets Colorful Fidget Pen Flipper Pencil Top Fidgets Assorted Fidget Tool Spinner for Anxiety Release • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
LIFE SAVERS Wint-O-Green Breath Mint Bulk Hard Candy, Party Size, 44.93 oz Bag (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $18.30 1 $18.30
50 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Strips Textured Sensory Strips Tactile Rough Sensory Stickers Adhesive Tactile Fidget Tape Textured Sensory Strips for Desk, Adults Teens Anxiety Relief Toys • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$557.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.97

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$600.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.91

Total project goal

$706.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $706.06

4 Donors

-$676.65

Donations toward project cost

-$578.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.75

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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