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Ms. Williams from New Orleans, LA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dream Big, Breathe Easy

Help me give my students calming breathing buddies, inclusive activities, tools, and decor to create a safe, welcoming classroom where every child feels seen, supported, and ready to learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Williams's classroom raised $428

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our classroom, every child deserves to feel safe, included, and valued. With your support, I’m working to create a magical space where all students—regardless of background or need—can learn, grow, and feel at home.

This project will help me bring in inclusive activities, sensory tools, and calming decor, including a pair of breathing koala pals that support emotional regulation.

These items will create a welcoming environment that honors all learners and helps them manage big feelings so they can focus, connect, and thrive.

Together, we can help every child dream big and breathe easy.

Ms. Williams Ben Franklin Elementary School - PreK - 5 Campus 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.

New Orleans, LA 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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Breathing Pal PLUS Pair: Mindfulness Friends for Calming Corner & Classrooms; (2) Kyle the Koala (6.2") - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $58.00 1 $58.00
Autism & Prosperity Time Schedule Tasks - Autism Learning Materials, Special Education Autism Sensory Products, Sensory Toys for Kids with Autism, Visual Schedule for Kids with Autism Age 3 4 5 7 8 12 • Amazon Business $45.57 1 $45.57
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Learning Resources© Calendar and Weather Pocket Chart • Nasco $36.45 1 $36.45
Bouncyband Thingamajig Sensory Pillow – Fun Pillow and Activity Toys for Fine Motor Skills and Cognitive Development, for Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind FingerFocus Highlighter Sets, 6/Pack (91496) • Quill.com $22.56 1 $22.56
Aizweb Sentence Building,Sight Word Games for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves,Montessori Phonics Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Special Education Manipulative Toy for Teacher • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Emotions Feelings Wheel Chart Poster Mental Health Tapestry Counselor Therapy Office Decor Cotton Linen Wall Hanging Scroll Poster Wall Art Home Decor Kids Behavior Chart Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $16.96 1 $16.96
Sentence Building for Kids-Speech Therapy Materials, Kindergarten School Supplies, Preschool 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves for Homeschool Supplies, Special Education Toys and Games for Toddlers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Grotto Pencil Grips for Kids - 6PCS Write Right Stylus, Preschool & Toddler Pencil Grip, Handwriting Without Tears • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$284.50

Vendor shipping charges

$19.95

Sales tax

$24.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.17

Total project goal

$427.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$427.78

3 Donors

-$427.78

Donations toward project cost

-$363.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.17

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$0.00

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