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Mrs. McLaughlin from Bridgeport, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Happy Place for All Learners!

Help me give my students snacks, sensory toys, books, and puzzles to improve their wellness in school!

  • $478 goal

This project expired on July 16, 2025.

This project expired on July 16, 2025.

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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 Project

I am a school psychologist at two Bridgeport public schools. Please help me make my office a space for all students to feel happy, safe, and seen while at school! I am requesting sensory toys, snacks, puzzles, and books. I always aim to provide my students with a safe space to be themselves and feel supported. I am proud to always have fidgets, stress balls, books, and snacks available to them. I believe that students are unable to access their education if they are hungry, uncomfortable, or stressed.

Help me provide my students with essential tools to help them better access their education.

I love that my office is a place that all students know they are welcome. Your support helps me continue to make my space a happy place for all learners.

Mrs. McLaughlin Jettie S Tisdale Elementary 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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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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
Puzzleworks Self-Correcting Shapes Puzzles - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Tubs /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Solobo Toys: UPPERCASE Alphabet Puzzle (lightweight, wooden puzzle for preschool kindergarten elementary; tactile abc learning tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting Letter Puzzles, 52 Pieces with Storage Box - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $20.02 1 $20.02
The Magical Yet (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Map of the U.S.A. Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 1 $11.99
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Fill a Bucket Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.95 1 $10.95
Squishy Sensory Toys for Kids: Calm Down Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Toddlers Special Needs, Squeeze Stretch Anxiety Relief Autism Toys, Sensory Shapes Learning Toys Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$366.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$406.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.66

Total project goal

$477.76

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