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Ms. Carvalho from Oakdale, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable! Fun! Exciting! Welcoming!

Help me give my students a safe, welcoming, clean, exciting, and comfortable environment!

  • $207 goal

This project expired on June 5, 2024.

This project expired on June 5, 2024.

My Project

Though I teach history, the goal in my classroom is to encourage students to think, to provide them with a safe enough space to articulate those thoughts, and to engage the mind. So, I asked the students what they would want to make the classroom that much more comfortable and exciting. The list you see came straight from them. As such, there are a variety of items requested.

To keep the classroom comfortable, safe, and clean, we're requesting a vacuum cleaner.

To enrich students' emotional and mental health, there are a variety of fidget items on the list. Students also requested wireless mice for their Chromebooks to make the use of their devices that much easier. Also on the list is a much requested Oculus headset.

We currently have Google cardboard headsets that are essentially defunct with the now dead Google expeditions. We occasionally use them for Youtube virtual field trips. However, an Oculus headset could provide at least one student at a time with an immersive virtual visit to some of the locations we study. Keeping the classroom fun and comfortable is always the goal and these items will help with that.

Ms. Carvalho Leonard J Tyl Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

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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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rii 10-Pack Wireless Mouse 1000DPI for PC, Laptop, Windows,Office Included Wireless USB dongle (Black) • Amazon Business $38.95 2 $77.90
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
PP PHIMOTA Sensory Toys Set 55 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98

Materials cost

$143.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.05

Total project goal

$206.99

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