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Ms. Williams from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivational Learning

Help me give my students a comfortable learning environment that would help develop their cognitive, and social-emotional skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Williams's classroom raised $581

This project is fully funded

My Project

I'm a first-year teacher requesting help with creating a comfortable classroom, suitable for learning based on my students' needs. My classroom consists of different learning styles that require different coping techniques. Dealing with emotions is one of our major struggles in the classroom, the bubble machine, emotion spot, and express your feelings will help my students regulate emotions when asked to complete a assignment or task. My students enjoy play and depending on weather, mood, or behavior we are not always able to go outside. The trampoline, bowling toy, play sand, and modeling clay would allow my student to have appropriate indoor play when we cannot go outside. The area rug and beanbag chair will give my student a comfortable, sensory environment to sit and learn a lesson. The horse is for my student with cerebral palsy who is transitioning from a wheelchair to walking. Please, help me give my students a chance to learn and cope with assignments for the remaining of the school year. Thank You!

Ms. Williams Little River School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Durham, NC View local requests

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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Machrus Upper Bounce Mini Trampoline for Adults- Rebounder Exercise Fitness Kids Trampoline- Small Rebounder Trampoline with Durable Jumping Mat, Portable & Foldable Workout Trampoline • Amazon Business $70.36 1 $70.36
Big Joe Dorm 2.0 Bean Bag Chair, Two Tone Red • Amazon Business $59.00 1 $59.00
Bubble Machine Gun, Purple Bubble Gun with Lights/ Bubble Solution, 69 Holes Bubbles Machine for Adults Kids, Summer Toy Gift for Outdoor Indoor Birthday Wedding Party - Purple Bubble Makers • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
iPlay, iLearn Kids Bowling Toys Set, Toddler Indoor Outdoor Activity Play Game, Soft 10 Foam Pins & Two Balls Playset, Educational, Birthday Party Gift for 18 24 Months, 2 3 Year Old Children Boy Girl • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Play Sand for Kids, 3lbs Magic Sand, 6 Mini Construction Trucks, Construction Toys and Signs, Castle Sand Molds Tools, Foldable Sandbox and Storage Bin Tote, 43PCS Sandbox Toys Set for Boys Grils • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Red Soft Area Rug for Bedroom,4 Feet x 6 Feet,Fluffy Rugs,Shag Carpet for Living Room,Fuzzy Rug for Kids Baby Room,Furry Rug for Girls Boys Room,Large Anti-Slip Rug,Red Carpet,Home Decor,Bedside Rug • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
RUGTUDER Navy Blue Soft Area Rug for Bedroom, 4x6 Feet, Fluffy Rugs, Shag Rugs for Living Room, Furry Rugs for Boys Kids Room, Shaggy Rug for Nursery Teen Dorm Room, Navy Blue Carpet, Home Decor • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Modeling Clay Kit - 36 Colors Air Dry Magic Clay, Soft & Ultra Light DIY Molding Clay with Sculpting Tools, Animal Decoration Accessories, Kids Art Crafts Best Gift for Boys & Girls Age 3-12 Year Old • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
WeGlow Spinning Light Up Wand | Glowing Multi-Color LED Light Spinner in Wild Sensory Patterns | Toy for Children, Autistic People, Party Favors, Carnival Prize | 2 Pack with Batteries • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
QZMTOY Wooden Puzzles for Toddlers, Wooden Alphabet Number Shape Puzzles Toddler Learning Puzzle Toys for Kids, 3 in 1 Puzzle for Toddlers, Age 3+ (Set of 3) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Linzy Hobby Horse, Galloping Sounds with Adjustable Telescopic Stick, Brown 36" • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror, Social Emotional Learning, Shatterproof Mirror for Kids, Anger Management Toys, Anxiety Relief Items, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner, Anxiety Toys (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
4 Pieces Pencil Grips Trainer for Both Left-Handed and Right-Handed, Kids Handwriting Aid Correction Tool for Preschool Homeschool Kindergarten Classroom • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$424.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.08

Total project goal

$580.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$580.53

5 Donors

-$421.64

Donations toward project cost

-$358.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$158.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$135.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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