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Ms. Chanel from Phoenix, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing the Brain One Fidget at a Time

Help me give my students the ability to work through emotions by using various types of therapeutic stress toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chanel's classroom raised $292

This project is fully funded

My Students

Hello, my name is Chanel and I am the Behavior Support Advocate for our amazing students! My students come to me when they need a "chill", someone to talk, have a behavior issue within the classroom or just need to say hi! These students are all amazing and different in their own way. Some of them may come from a "rough" home life, busy home life, amazing home life! These children may need something to "destress" them, an ear to hear them or hug for a great day. These kiddos have big hearts and want to help others! We area PBIS school and we want these children to spread positive behavior throughout campus! Every child in this school is unique in their own way and they all have something to give, whether it be a smile, a side a hug, laughter, thumbs up, high five I could go on!! My job is to help these kiddos and let me tell you, they have helped me as well!

My Project

Have you ever felt a feeling that was to much to process? You were left feeling angry and upset, unsure of what to do next? That's how our students feel. With these fidget toys we can help students process their emotions. Also, fidget toys are proven to engage and stimulate areas of the brain to help maintain attention. During anxious or high-pressure moments, those movements serve to relieve some of the stress from the system. With these fidget toys we will not only be helping work through stressful situations but we will also be working on maintaining attention.

Ms. Chanel Chaparral Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensory Fidget Toys Set, 54 Pcs, Relieves Stress and Anxiety Fidget Toy, Special Needs Stress Reliever Toys for Kids Adults, Sensory Therapy Toys for ADHD Autism Stress Anxiety • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
28 Pack Sensory Toys Set, Relieves Stress and Anxiety Fidget Toy for Children Adults, Special Toys Assortment for Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards Prizes, Carnival, Piñata Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $14.91 3 $44.73
Gentle Monster Fidget Toys, 35 PCS Sensory Toys for Adults / Kids / ADHD / Autistic / ADD / OCD to Release Stress Anxiety and Autism with Stress Balls,Gifts for Birthday / Classroom Reward / Carnival • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
OCATO Squishies Mochi Squishy Toys 40pcs Party Favors for Kids Mini Squishy Kawaii Mochi Animal Squishies Cat Unicorn Squishy Mini Squeeze Stress Relief Toys for Kids Adults Treasure Box Toys, Random • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98

Materials cost

$200.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.76

Total project goal

$291.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$291.75

3 Donors

-$195.49

Donations toward project cost

-$166.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$96.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$81.82

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.44

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$0.00

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