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Ms. Gina from Phoenix, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep Calm and Play On

Help me give my students materials to increase their ability to self regulate.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gina's classroom raised $607

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students all come to me with various delays in speech, cognitive, social emotional and adaptive skills. Many of them are also from low income families. My class is made up of 3 and 4 year olds that have experienced a loss of social learning due to the Coronavirus pandemic. These children did not have the same social experiences early on that children before the pandemic were able to experience, such as going to the park, family outings and the library. The students in my class are at a fragile age in which learning how to self regulate is essential for their development. This project will provide my students with various materials to help them learn calming strategies and to engage in social play with their peers. I will be using flexible seating to help my students learn to control their bodies and attend in class. I will use sensory and fidget toys to help them learn calming techniques and how to socially interact with peers and adults in the classroom.

Ms. Gina Chaparral 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.

Phoenix, AZ 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Premium Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Lakeshore Grocery Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Cuddly Puppy Weighted Shoulder Wrap • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Soft & Washable Alphabet Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
Theraputty® - Medium • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Theraputty® - Extra Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Magnatab Numbers and Shapes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $27.86 1 $27.86
Lakeshore Activity Scarves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Pop & Play Dimpl™ Digits • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Washable Fingerpaint - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
Lakeshore Sensory Star Beanbags - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.59 1 $17.59

Materials cost

$446.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$515.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.97

Total project goal

$606.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$606.47

2 Donors

-$95.00

Donations toward project cost

-$80.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$511.47

Match offers toward project cost

-$434.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.72

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$0.00

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