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Mrs. Thooft from Amarillo, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Students Rise!

Help me give my students flexible shelving, seating, and manipulatives for their NEW RISE Autism Classroom

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thooft's classroom raised $2,191

This project is fully funded

My Project

NEW RISE Autism Classroom! Our middle school is re-vamping/adding on to our special education program. We are opening up a new RISE Autism classroom and need furniture and supplies!

Our students will work hard on their reading, math, science, social, and social skills.

They love all things sensory and require daily activities that incorporate sensory integration, movement breaks, and art and crafts.

Some of the supplies, materials, and tools that I have requested to help support our students and their education include math manipulatives, social, emotional, sensory, flexible seating, a dual sided cubby storage bookshelf to hold their supplies with bins, and more.

Our students are absolute rocks stars who work hard at their independent learning and life skills. Thank you for all of your support, kindness, and generosity of this amazing program!

Please help me, help them RISE Up and Learn!

Mrs. Thooft James W Fannin Middle School 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.

Amarillo, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

10 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Select Medium Mobile Storage with Double Side Bookcase, 29-1/2 x 24 x 67 Inches - Wood • School Specialty $680.21 1 $680.21
Sterilite 6 Qt Latching Storage Box, Stackable Bin with Latch Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Shoes on Closet Shelf, Clear with White Lid, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $27.47 4 $109.88
Romanoff Plastic Stowaway Tray No Lid, 5.25" x 13.25" x 7.75", Orange, Pack of 3 (ROM12109-3) • Quill.com $24.20 4 $96.80
Dreo Tower Fans for Bedroom, 90° Oscillating Fans for indoors, 4 Modes 5 Speeds Max 26ft/s, 12H Timer, LED Display with Touch, Remote Control, 40" Quiet Bladeless Standing Floor Fan for Home Office • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Scotch Thermal Laminator with 20 Letter Size Pouches, Ideal for Teachers, Small Offices, or Home (TL1302XVP) • Amazon Business $58.94 1 $58.94
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
Lakeshore Snap-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Educational Insights Alphabet Bean Bags • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
Astrobrights® Card Stock, Stardust White, Letter (8.5" x 11"), 65 Lb, Pack Of 250 • Amazon Business $16.93 2 $33.86
Educational Insights Number Bean Bags • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Learning Resources All About Me Feelings Activity Set, Grade PreK - Toddler • School Specialty $31.27 1 $31.27
Secura Home 60-Minute Visual Timer, 7.5 Inch Oversize Countdown Timer Clock for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Time Management Tool with Magnetic Backing (Orange) • Amazon Business $14.44 2 $28.88
Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes Early Math Activity Set - PreK - Toddler • School Specialty $28.79 1 $28.79
Lakeshore Imagination Design Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Toys - 6 Pack Liquid Bubble Timer, Liquid timers for Kids Sensory, Sensory Calming Fidget Toy Autism Community Toys for Kids Adults, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Feelings Friends Activity Set • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Ravensburger Junior Memory® Game | Engaging Picture Matching Game | Enhances Memory & Matching Skills | Suitable for Kids Ages 3 and Up | Quality Assured • Amazon Business $12.43 1 $12.43
Sensory Toys for Kids Toddlers - Social Emotional Feelings Toys for Special Needs, Texture Shapes Learning Tactile Toy Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Calm Down Sensory Toys for Autistic Children • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Counting Animals Toys Matching Game with Sorting Bowls Preschool Learning Activities Montessori Sensory Toy for Math Color Sorting, Party Favors Birthday Gifts for Kids Toddlers Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Wonder Forge Baby Animals Matching Game - Engaging Memory Booster | Age 3 to 5 | Fast-Paced, Fun & Educational | Ideal Gift for Easter • Amazon Business $9.47 1 $9.47

Materials cost

$1,591.54

Vendor shipping charges

$216.67

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,862.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$328.60

Total project goal

$2,190.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,190.68

14 Donors

-$1,202.54

Donations toward project cost

-$1,031.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$977.55

Match offers toward project cost

-$830.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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$0.00

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