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Mrs. Anderson from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hocus Pocus, Let's Focus

Help me give my students fidget items to help them focus and a place to store them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Anderson's classroom raised $339

This project is fully funded

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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

Students deserve a calming, relaxing environment with the necessary sensory tools that help with self-regulation and developing healthy coping skills. The fidgets and thinking putty will help students re-focus and re-charge so they can engage on their academic skills in the classroom. The weighted lap blankets will help reduce stress to help students feel calm. The cabinet shelf will help us stay organized and neat when fidgets are not in use. Having access to these sensory tools will help create an environment that allows students to feel comfortable opening up and work through the stresses they are facing in their lives.

Teaching students self-regulation skills will allow them to learn how to handle their strong reactions and find ways to express their emotions in a more effective (and less disruptive) manner.

Having these coping tools will help students manage their emotions and have a successful day at school.

Mrs. Anderson George Washington Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

300 students impacted 25donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
150Pcs Fidget Toys Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Set Push Pop Bubble Fidgets Toy Pack for Autistic ADHD Kids Girls Stress Anxiety Relief Fidget Toy Set for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Urhomey plus Expandable Cabinet Shelf 16~26"(L), Stackable Kitchen Counter Shelf Organizer 10.6" Deep, 33LBS Heavy Duty Shelf Riser, Countertop Storage Pantry Shelf, Durable Metal Sink Shelf (Black) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
MagMen Cute Colorful Magnetic Fidget Toys and Refrigerator Magnets for Girls Boys Ages 3 and up- Fun Flexible Multipurpose Anxiety Travel Toy Characters -Only Imagination Needed- • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Little Chubby One Weighted Lap Pad - Heavy Blanket - 7 Lbs - 19" x 22" • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
Little Chubby One Weighted Lap Pad - Heavy Blanket - 5 Lbs - 19" x 22" • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty 4" Tin - Mystifying Mermaid Hypercolor - Color Changing Putty, Firm Texture - Never Dries Out • Amazon Business $22.93 1 $22.93
Speks Crags Magnetic Putty, Over 500 Magnetic Stones in a Matte Metal Tin, Seriously Satisfying Fidget Toys for Adults and Desk Toys for Office • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Cute Fidget Textured Strips Toys Anti Stress Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Textured Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief for Adults Teens Desk Classroom (Gradient Style) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
40 Pcs Finger Slingshot Animal Toys Animal Slingshots Catapult Toys Slingshot Chicken Slingshot Dinosaur Finger Toys Funny Flicking Chicken Toy Flying Turkey Flingers for Flying Games and Party Favors • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Crazy Aaron's Hide Inside!® Arcade Adventure Thinking Putty® • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$253.68

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.73

Total project goal

$338.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$338.22

23 Donors

-$159.96

Donations toward project cost

-$151.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.44

match offer

-$159.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.30

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$0.00

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