First-Year School Psychologist Establishing Her Office Spaces!
Help me give my students the storage bins, weighted stuffed animal, Theraputty, and other tools they need to be successful during special education evaluation testing.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hayden's classroom raised $538
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Project
I am a first-year school psychologist setting up my offices at two school sites within the Rio School District. I feel so fortunate to work with such resilient and hardworking students, many of whom come to me during the special education evaluation process or when they need a safe space to take a break.
With your support, I can equip both of my offices with games, fidget toys, sensory items, and small rewards.
Games help me build rapport with my students to ensure they feel comfortable before initiating testing. Fidget toys and sensory items help students feel calm, focused, and encouraged throughout testing and when they are having a tough day.
These tools help my students stay engaged during testing, find healthy ways to manage big emotions, and feel successful after pushing through hard moments. Testing can last anywhere from 2 to 8 hours over the course of several sessions, and I like to reward my students for their hard work with small prizes. Your generosity will help me create safe, welcoming, and motivating spaces where all of my students can thrive.
More than a third 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
BBTO 8 Pcs White Plastic Storage Bins with Lids Organizing Container with Handle Stackable Containers for Organizing Including Labels and Marker for Table Organization, 10.2 x 7.3 x 6.5 Inch
• Amazon Business
$41.99
1
$41.99
meowtastic Brown Dog Weighted Stuffed Animals - 22 Inch 4.5 Pounds Weighted Plush Dog Stuffed Animals - Big Stuffed Dog Weighted Plush Pillow - Cute Plush Toys Gifts for Kids & Adults (22" 4.5 lbs)
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Theraputty CanDo Standard Exercise Putty, Assorted Colors and Resistances, Set of 6, Red - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult
• School Specialty
$24.97
1
$24.97
OMY Cosmos Giant Coloring Poster
• Blick Art Materials
Mattel Games Set of 3 Card Games with UNO, Phase 10 & ONO 99, Travel Fun for Kids & Family Night with Storage Tin Box (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$18.49
1
$18.49
Hasbro Gaming Battleship with Planes Strategy Board Game for Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
5 Pcs Marble Maze Mat Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys,Sensory Mat Anxiety Calming Toys,Tactile Sensory Toys for Kids Adults Teens Autism with Special Needs School Classroom Home Supplies,2 Sizes
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Special Supplies Therapy Putty for Kids and Adults - Resistive Hand Exercise Stress Relief Therapy Putty Kit, Set of 4 Strengths, Three Ounces of Each Putty (Ocean Colors)
• Amazon Business
$16.12
1
$16.12
Ireer 60 Pcs Scented Pencils for Kids Animal Fruit Fun Smelly Pencils Bulk HB Graphite with 60 Pcs Cute Cartoon Toppers Gift for School Office Classroom Party Reward Supplies(Bright Style)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Rainbow Giant Stress Balls for Adults - 3.75 Inch Large Stress Balls for Kids Squishy Toys Ball Stress Relief Fidget Toy Sensory Ball Squeeze Toy for Boys Girls (Rainbow)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
Regal Games Mancala Board Game - Fun Classic Table Game with Wooden Board for Adults & Kids - 48 Glass Mancala Beads & 2 Player Games - Ideal for Family Game Night, Travel (Ages 8+)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Schylling NeeDoh Original - Sensory Fidget Toy - Assorted Colors - Ages 3 to Adult , 1 Count ( Pack of 1)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
3
$14.97
HOMEIDEAS Blackout Door Curtains, Privacy Front Door Curtains for Small Window and Sidelight Shades, Thermal Insulated Side Window Covering, Grey, 1 Panel, W12 X L68 Inch
• Amazon Business
$14.27
1
$14.27
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Kingdom of Sweet Adventures Board Game for Kids, Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$12.75
1
$12.75
Rubik's Cube, The Original 3x3 Cube, Problem-Solving Brain Teaser, Color-Matching Puzzle, Fidget Toy & Sensory Puzzle, for Ages 8 & Up
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Jenga Game | The Original Wood Block Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks | Stacking Tower Game | Ages 6+ | 1 or More Players | Party Games for Kids | Family Games
• Amazon Business
$10.49
1
$10.49
50 Pack Pencil Erasers Animal Eraser for Kids Puzzle Erasers 3D Mini Food Sport Fruit Take Apart Eraser Classroom Rewards Game Prizes Treasure Box Party Favors for Kid Gifts Easter Egg Fillers
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Classic Grid,4 in a Row Game,Strategy Board Games for Kids,2 Player .for Family and Kids,Ages 6 and Up
• Amazon Business
$9.49
1
$9.49
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs)
• Amazon Business
$8.54
1
$8.54
Pressman Checkers -- Classic Game With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers ,5"
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
200pcs Waterproof Vinyl Stickers - Aesthetic Laptop & Water Bottle Stickers for Kids & Teens
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
Fainne 36 Pieces Scented Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks for Kids Snack Fruit Scented Bookmarks Funny Classroom Smelly Bookmark for Students Teenager School Office Home, 12 Style
• Amazon Business
$6.49
1
$6.49
Go Fish Card Game
• Amazon Business
$3.95
1
$3.95
Materials cost
$374.70
Vendor shipping charges
$12.45
Sales tax
$34.29
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.62
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$457.06
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$80.66
Total project goal
$537.72
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$537.72
1 Donor
-$457.06
Donations toward project cost
-$457.06
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