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Ms. Maria from Roanoke, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Soften My Fallouts

Help me give my students carpeted areas, and sensory supports to calm their little bodies and reset their anxious minds while working through their maladaptive behaviors.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Maria's classroom raised $570

This project is fully funded

My Project

Fallouts, tantrums, dropping…. these are just a few maladaptive behaviors that my multi-disabled students demonstrate when they become overwhelmed (SENSORY OVERLOADED) and require a quiet and soft place to reset.

I have located a perfect section to create a sensory decompression support area.

Small thin throws have been their support this school year on the classroom floors or desk.

These new resources will help them to feel the comfort of multi textile products both under their feet and surrounding them.

Sensory fidgets and visual aids can be accessed while they are in this monitored and supported safe space.

The decrease of the de-escalation phase of decreases the duration of their behaviors. The less time it takes to return from a behavior, the more time there is for educational learning .

Ms. Maria Oak Grove 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.

Roanoke, VA View local requests

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

16 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
junovo Round Rug 6x6 Feet Fluffy Soft Area Rugs for Kids Girls Room Princess Castle Plush Shaggy Carpet Cute Circle Nursery Rug for Kids Teen's Bedroom Home Decor Large Circular Carpet, Navy Blue • Amazon Business $46.99 2 $93.98
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
Sensory Cloud Clay 8.8oz Tub, Neon Green, Social Emotional Learning and Calm Down Tool • Amazon Business $26.77 1 $26.77
Jump Spin Right and Left - Classroom Sensory Path Accessory - for School Walls or Floors (Ice Blue) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner for Home Office Low&Undercoat Carpets Rugs Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Small Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Deluxe Social-Emotional Learning Toy Set, Yellow (LER6375) • Quill.com $18.12 1 $18.12
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Learn Breathing Patterns, Mindfulness for Kids Anxiety Relief, Tactile Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $17.30 1 $17.30
SPARK & WOW Calm Down Threading Boards - Set of 2 - Sensory Board for Calming Corner - Social Emotional Learning Activities - Occupational Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $15.92 1 $15.92
Be Amazing Toys Sense & Grow Sensory Pop Tubes 6-Pack • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
hand2mind Luna The Calming Kitty, Breathing Light, Guided Meditation for Kids, Mindfulness for Kids, Anxiety Relief Items, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Toys for Kids, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
hand2mind PAWZ The Calming Pup, Learn Deep Breathing, Rechargeable Animal Night Light, Kids Anxiety Relief, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Social Emotional Learning Activities • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty(Extra Large 16.5FT), Nano Adhesive Mounting Tape Wall Decor,Sticky Picture Hanging Adhesive Strips Poster Tape • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Stringy Balls & Sensory Toys for Kids 8 Pack - Easter Basket Stuffers Essentials for Kids All Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + Year Old Gift Ideas - Best Easter Gifts for Boys & Girls - Kooosh Balls Fidget Toys • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47

Materials cost

$442.76

Vendor shipping charges

$4.74

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.44

Total project goal

$569.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$569.58

6 Donors

-$411.41

Donations toward project cost

-$352.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.02

match offer

-$155.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.17

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$0.00

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