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Ms. Bailey from Providence, RI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fidgets for Kids

Help me give my students a lapdesk, some fidget toys and seating to help them focus.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bailey's classroom raised $571

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I teach students in grade 7 mathematics. Many of my students deal with the challenges of being part of a low-income household and are unable to access the tools that they need to help them succeed. Another challenge that they face is a language barrier: most of them come from non-English speaking households.

Even with these challenges, my students are enthusiastic, determined, and excited to learn!

They come into my classroom every day, prepared, and ready to get to work. They are inquisitive and want to know the whys behind every calculation and the purposes. They love to be able to apply concepts were learning to real-world scenarios. They are excited when something finally clicks!

My ELL students are working towards developing fluency within the English language and growing each and every day, learning new math vocabulary words. They even love being able to decipher new words in our math storybooks and creating their own math problems!

They are fearless when it comes to technology and as children of the 21st century, they need to be prepared to use a variety of tools to engage their world.

My Project

My classroom has a variety of learners from all backgrounds. Occasionally, some students need a quiet fidget to help them focus on tasks.

Students with Autism or ADHD benefit the most from having something tactile to help them focus.

Everything included in this project will be used by students in the classroom. From the flexible seating options to the fidgets to help our students get work done and be productive. The flexible seating helps to provide a comfortable place to sit in the classroom while still have a table top surface to work on.

Ms. Bailey Nathan Bishop Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

125 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating for Homeschool and Classrooms, One-Piece Writing Table for Kids, Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Navy (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $192.07 1 $192.07
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair Active Classroom Desk Alternative Seating, Blue Captain Cool, Green Crazy Silly, Purple Miss Sunshine and Yellow Smiley, 45cm • Amazon Business $79.96 1 $79.96
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Kids Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
BeYumi 80Pcs Fidget Toys - Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets Toys, Increase Focus and Relieve Sensory Stress for Kids Adults with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Depressions Anxiety Disorders, 2 Different Patterns • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Max Fun 12 Pack Stress Ball Water Beads Sensory Fidget Toys - Mesh Ball Fidget Stress Balls for Adults Kids Stress Relief Gifts Bulk ADHD Squeezing Ball Improve Focus • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Skylety 20 Pieces Fidget Bike Chain Flippy Chain Toys for ADHD Stress Relief Finger Toys Fidget Flippy Key Chains for Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sensory Toys Set, Fidget Toy Pack for Stress Relief, Anti-Anxiety, Relaxing, and Calming for Kids and Adults, Sensory Fidgets Hand Therapy Pack for Boys and Girls with Autism, ADD, and ADHD • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
JHong Color Dough Toys Jungle Carnival with Color Dough Set Creations Tools for Kid with Animals • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
JHong Color Dough Toys Dinosaur World Dough Set Creations Tools for Kid with Animals • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
JHONG Color Dough Toys Ocean World Dough Set Creations Tools for Kid with sea Animals • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$447.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.52

Total project goal

$570.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$570.11

6 Donors

-$543.49

Donations toward project cost

-$473.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.52

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.12

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$0.00

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