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Ms. Brinkman from Phoenix, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health Matters

Help me give my students sensory items to help them feel calm at school!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brinkman's classroom raised $210

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 Students

I am currently a third-grade teacher to amazing students in a low-income community. I have the same students from last year because I was given the opportunity to loop with them. I am so thankful for that. We are having a fabulous year. Aside from being in the Class Champions and Coyotes Reading program, they are students that strive to be their best selves each day.

My students set high standards for themselves and push themselves to be their very best each day.

We are an extremely close classroom with much to celebrate.

My Project

Our students recently returned to campus for in-person learning, and I am noticing a need for activities and items promoting positive well-being and healthy minds. I am seeking materials that they can use to bring them to a state of happiness, calm, and peace. Students have been through many challenges this year and the need for creating a safe and calm classroom environment is crucial for student success. I am wanting the following things that will help motivate and bring them to a positive state of mind like sensory balls, rainbow twirlers, and a light-up sign for our classroom. I feel these items will serve a great purpose in helping students feel their very best!

Ms. Brinkman Starlight Park College Preparatory Cmty School Grades PreK-2

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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 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

26 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NARAVAR 6 Pack Pop in It Among Its Us Fidget Toy Pack | Push Bubble Sensory Popitz Poppers with Popping Toys | Poppets Fidgets It’s Rainbow Poppit Poppet Under Popitsfidgets Asmr Poppits Popers • Amazon Business $32.97 1 $32.97
Power Your Fun Arggh Glitter Stress Ball for Adults and Kids - Medium Squishy Stress Ball Fidget Toy, Anti Stress Sensory Ball Squeeze Toy (Blue) • Amazon Business $11.00 2 $22.00
Push pop bubble fidget sensory Toy. 5 piece PUSH to POP Toys useful as a Stress/Anxiety Relief, For children, Autistic children and office workers! Dinosaur, Unicorn, Rainbow Square, Star and Moon • Amazon Business $20.88 1 $20.88
4 Pack Bean Bags Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids with Water Beads, Desk and Preschool Toys with Different Shapes for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Sensory Toys That Develops Tactile and Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
tyaks 3PCS Silicone Tie-dye Push pop Bubble Fidget Toy，Autism Special Needs Stress Reliever Silicone Stress Reliever Toy (Love Tie dye) • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Beadeez Squishy Stress Balls with Gel Water Beads - Jumbo Size (Colorful) - Anti-Stress ADHD Anxiety Relief Sensory Toy for Kids and Adults - Promote Calm Focus, Reduce Hand, Wrist Pain • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$136.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.45

Total project goal

$209.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $209.67

3 Donors

-$174.17

Donations toward project cost

-$148.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.11

match offer

-$35.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$30.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.32

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