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Ms. Melissa from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Early Raffle Fidgets

Help me give my students Early Lion Raffle fidgets, squishy, slime, and snacks.

  • $685 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

This project expired on July 11, 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

Hi we would love to see if you can help us out to get fidgets for our Early Lion Winners. This helps them want to get to school on time and it helps them stay focused in school and class. Getting to school early prepares them for success. Being ready to learn is a force to be reckoned with. Kids love routine and this is a routine for life.

It gets them to want to wake up and tell their mom and dads to drop them off to school on time.

So they can write their name and put it in the jar. This teaches them that no matter where you are if its school and work and anything important it's always important to be there on time and early. I would love to be able to have more options for our early winner ticket prize. We have a couple but not so many and I want the kids to want to come early to school and have more options in our fidget box of prizes for our kids.

The kids get happy and excited when we have more fun things to want to come to school and earn prizes.

Ms. Melissa Tenderloin Community Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

San Francisco, CA 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

300 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack (42 Packs) • Amazon Business $20.99 8 $167.92
Original Squishmallows Ultimate Compounds Set, 25-Pack, Scented Glitter Slimes, Slime Party Favors for Kids, Slime Bulk, Kids Party Favors Goodie Bags, Mini Squishmallows, Mini Slime, Sludge Toys • Amazon Business $18.70 5 $93.50
Sunny Days Entertainment 24 Piece Fidget Box, Sensory Toys with Storage Container, Party Favor, Treasure Box, Carnival, Pinata Stuffers, Adult Stress Relief, ADHD Toy • Amazon Business $20.00 3 $60.00
SoulLife 24 Pack Press Bubble Fidget Spinners Toys, Pop Sensory Popper Fidget Spinners Toys Bulk, Birthday Return Gifts Party Favors Student Gift Classroom Prize Stocking Stuffersfor Kids • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Squish-a-longs 25 Pack - Series 1 - (25) 1” Mini-Squish with 5 Accessories, Ring, and Collector’s Guide - Collect, Trade, & Play • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Squishmallows Original Micromallows Plush Rainbow 14-Pack (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls, Color Changing Resistance Fidget Toys, Sensory Stress Relief Squeeze Toys Squishy Toy (Yellow, Pink, Blue) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97

Materials cost

$498.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$45.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$581.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.60

Total project goal

$684.02

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