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Ms. Griesinger from Flint, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First We Breathe, Then We Can Learn!

Help me give my students a comfy cozy rug, a calm down area tent and some mats and other calm down tools to help their social, emotional and overall learning skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Griesinger's classroom raised $371

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are amazing kids who face many challenges both at home and at school. My students all have various disabilities, but they don't let their disabilities hold them back.

All of my students are unique, but one thing is the same in each of them: they love to learn!

My students come from a variety of backgrounds and face many challenges before even entering our school. We work together every day to overcome those challenges and reach new heights. I work with about 75 special education students every week, reaching kids with various disabilities. My students love to move, explore and play.

My Project

I have some absolutely amazing new little learners who are just beginning their learning journey. They all have various disabilities that makes learning extra challenging for them. These challenges can sometimes be quite frustrating and we are working hard to teach these little ones how to manage frustration and see challenges and a chance to grow, rather than a chance to fail.

My amazing little ones need a comfortable tent to take a calm down break in, a comfy rug to lay on, some rest mats and other tools that will help these little ones learn to breathe and calm themselves so they can learn.

When kids have the space to emotionally self-regulate, they become better able to do just that, self-regulate. With your help, my kiddos will have the tools they need for a comfortable space in the classroom to calm down and deal with frustration. Kids who can see challenges as opportunity instead of frustration are kids who learn to love learning!

Ms. Griesinger Eisenhower Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Flint, MI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC858 - Flex-Space Comfy Rectangular Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
LC321BU - Lakeshore Rainbow Rest Mat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 3 $110.97
USA Toyz Kids Teepee Tent for Boys or Girls - Happy Hut Play Tent Playhouses, Indoor Outdoor Portable Childrens Play Tents w/ Safari Projector and Tote (Blue) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness , Focus and Calm • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Sand Timer,XINBAOHONG Hourglass Sand Timer 3 Minutes 10 Minutes Timer Clock for Kids Games Classroom Home Office Kitchen Use (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$280.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.51

Total project goal

$370.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$370.06

3 Donors

-$270.06

Donations toward project cost

-$229.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.51

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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$0.00

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