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Mr. Lightle from Savannah, GA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Handling Stress & Doing Our Best!

Help me give my students sensory tools to handle the stress associated with their return to school!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lightle's classroom raised $657

This project is fully funded

My Students

Working with our middle school students at Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts; it has been amazing to see how students and families have risen to the challenge of virtual learning. While we are excited for our students to return, we know that this will be another adjustment to navigate, and we want our students to have all of the support necessary for them to succeed. Our students are tenacious and will rise to any challenge as long as we give them the proper tools.

My Project

The materials being requested via this project will be used by each and every student. And while the reasons students may utilize these sensory tools will differ, the result will be the same: a healthy way to self-regulate and navigate stressful moments.

We are continuously looking for ways to offer support for our students.

This project will facilitate our ability to teach students different strategies they can use during stressful moments, both at school and at home. These tools will be placed into 'mindful kits' that we will present to our students upon their arrival.

Mr. Lightle Esther Garrison School for Arts 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.

Savannah, GA 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

HBCU Alum 310 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
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 $15.91 20 $318.20
Stress Balls for Kids and Adults - Bulk Pack of 24 2" Stress Smile Squeeze Balls - Neon Yellow Funny Face Stress Balls • Amazon Business $12.97 13 $168.61

Materials cost

$486.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.42

Total project goal

$656.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$656.12

10 Donors

-$458.65

Donations toward project cost

-$397.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.30

match offer

-$188.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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