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Mrs. Fitzpatrick from Washington DC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Fidgets For Fun!

Help me give my students fidgets and other items to help them stay calm and to use as incentives.

  • $188 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Black History Month

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students attend a wonderful school in D.C. that always sets and holds high expectations for them. As a special education teacher, I am typically working to have students make more than a year's worth of growth each school year.

My students are multiple years below grade level in reading and math, and they are in need of intensive small group instruction.

This requires me to have a lot of different materials on hand every day. I need to provide my students with basic materials, along with books and math manipulatives so that they can feel cared for and have what they need to be successful in school.

My Project

Being pulled out of class can be triggering for some students with special needs, but it may also be necessary for them to make the most growth. That is why I find that having an incentive system and items to help students manage their stress during lessons is so beneficial. These items not only help the students, but they like them too! That way I can use them during class time and also as incentives for them to work their hardest during our class periods. As you could imagine, funding these things can get rather expensive, and it would be really helpful if we could have some support with this project.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fescuty Fidget Toys Pack Set Pop Fidgets Toy Sets Packs, Fidget Toys Pack Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools (23 Packs) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
24 Pack LED Light Up Bumpy Rings Party Favors For Kids Prizes Box Toys For Birthday Classroom Rewards Treasure Box Prizes Toys Glow Party Supplies • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
24 Stress Balls - Bulk Pack of 2.5" Stress Balls - Treasure Box Classroom Prizes, Party Favors, Or Just to De-Stress (2 Dozen) Assorted Designs and Colors for Kids, Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
ArtCreativity Emoticon Sharpeners for Kids, Bulk Pack of 24, Emoji Smile Face Pencil and Crayon Sharpeners, Fun School Supplies for Children, Emoji Birthday Party Favors for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
Special Supplies 30-Pack Mini Fun Pull and Pop Fun Tubes Mini for Kids Stretch, Bend, Build, and Connect Toy, Provide Tactile and Auditory Sensory Play, Reusable Storage Container, Colorful • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
48 Mini Emoji Notepads Emoticon Face Themed Birthday Party Favor Supplies Decoration Spiral Memo Notebooks Drawing Pad Goodie Bag Stuffer Fillers Prize Giveaways For Kids Teacher Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
KINGYAO Squishies Squishy Toy 24pcs Party Favors for Kids Mochi Squishy Toy moji Kids Mini Kawaii squishies Mochi Stress Reliever Anxiety Toys Easter Basket Stuffers fillers with Storage Box • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04

Materials cost

$120.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.19

Total project goal

$187.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.96

1 Donor

-$125.30

Donations toward project cost

-$106.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.79

match offer

-$62.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$53.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.40

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