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Mrs. Van Etten from Kearns, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Take a Breather!

Help me give my students some games, new fidgets for our calming corner, and some classroom supplies to keep us learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Van Etten's classroom raised $378

This project is fully funded

My Project

There are so many great things to say about this group of kids! They are hardworking, determined, and ready to learn each day.

The supplies in this project will be used for them to take a step back and take a breather!

I want to ensure that we have tools available in our classroom for them to use when we are trapped inside for indoor recess, need to take a break, or just want to spend some time drawing to relieve some stress. The board games, fidgets, and whiteboards are great tools for them to have available when they are given the freedom to just relax and take a break from the hard work they do each day.

Mrs. Van Etten Thomas W Bacchus Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Kearns, UT 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Set of 12 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9"x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards l 12 Mini Whiteboard Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
Calm Strips: Special CLASSROOM PACK of 30 Sensory Focus Tools (Fidget Toy - Social Emotional Learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
JOYPRO Wooden 4 in a Row Game, Kids Board Games for Kids 5 6 8 10 12 Year Olds, Travel Games for Kids and Adults, 2 Player Classic Family Board Games for Christmas Birthday Gift Coffee Table Decor • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Hasbro Sorry! Board Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $17.69 1 $17.69
Pressman Toy Chess Board Game • School Specialty $17.24 1 $17.24
Learning Resources Sensory Trio Fidget Tubes, 3 Pieces, Ages 3+, fine Motor Skills, Sensory Toys for Toddlers,Children, Speech Therapy Materials, Fidget Toys, Sensory Tubes • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hasbro Candy Land, Classic Board Game, 2 to 4 Players, Ages 3 to 6 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $15.97 1 $15.97
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game, with People and Pets Cards, The Original Guessing Game for Kids, Great Holiday, Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.31 1 $15.31
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch, Puzzle Bag for Organizing Storage, A4, Letter Size, File Bags for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hi-Ho! Cherry - O Board Game • AKJ Education $13.51 1 $13.51
Fidget Solar System - Bubble POP Fidget Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00

Materials cost

$276.64

Vendor shipping charges

$10.09

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.63

Total project goal

$377.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$377.51

4 Donors

-$292.82

Donations toward project cost

-$256.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

match offer

-$76.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$64.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.44

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$0.00

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