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

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Inviting and Invigorating Special Needs Classroom

Help me give my students an inviting classroom where they can feel calm and welcomed!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gamez's classroom raised $686

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

My special need students come to school everyday ready to learn! Being that they have special needs, we do not only focus on academics, we also focus on helping them regulate their emotions. We strive to create an environment where they can have all of their academic and social needs met. This could mean that on hard days, they have a safe space where they can unwind and recollect themselves, and thus have special equipment that can help them do so.

My students are from different backgrounds and enjoy coming to school where our classroom is a safe haven.

For students on the spectrum, having clear and defined spaces in a classroom allows them to know and learn classroom expectations and thus follow their daily schedule with greater ease. Our classroom may not be the most beautiful, yet we strive for it to be the most functional and accommodating to our students.

Mrs. Gamez Cage Charter Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Houston, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Easy-Clean Room Divider - Sea Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
6 Pcs Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids Inflatable Yoga Ball Office Chair Stability Balance Trainer with Black Inflator for Student Desk Chairs • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
ShadeMAGIC Fluorescent Light Filter Covers (Mocha) - Diffuser Pack; Eliminate Harsh Glare That Causes Eyestrain and Head Strain The The Classroom or at Office. (4) • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers, Assorted Colors, 4/Set (LER3769) • Quill.com $18.35 3 $55.05
Lyromix 36Inch Kids Trampoline for Toddlers with Handle, Indoor Mini Trampoline for Kids, Small Rebounder Trampoline, Adult Fitness Trampoline for Indoor and Outdoor Use • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
NexHome Weighted Blanket Kids 5lbs, 36x48 inches Toddler Heavy Blanket, Warming and Cooling Weighted Blanket for Boys and Girls, 100% Soft and Breathable Kids Weighted Blanket, Grey • Amazon Business $14.03 2 $28.06
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $27.80 1 $27.80
Wooden Rubber Stamps, Miayon 52Pcs Vintage Wood Letter Stamps Alphabet Stamps for Card Making DIY Craft Scrapbooking • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$532.86

Vendor shipping charges

$11.45

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.76

Total project goal

$685.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$685.06

2 Donors

-$672.56

Donations toward project cost

-$571.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.88

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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