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Ms. Jess from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Jess Needs Some Goodies!

Help me give my students items like a storage locker, a fidget game, and some sensory tools and classroom supplies to help supplement their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jess's classroom raised $429

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

Hi everyone! The items on my list are for my kiddos who are very sensory seeking.

Items such as the the Fidget Game Word Pop, Alphabet Sensory toy, and Multiplication Pop Its can help encourage focus and attention in students as they provide a physical outlet for them to channel their energy and grab their attention.

It provides a fun and interactive way for students to learn the alphabet and their numbers!

A colorful writing tablet and a jelly board are useful in providing visual stimulation for students, with the fun colors; the multicolor can help capture attention and uplift a student's creative expression. A jelly board specifically can be used for various activities; while helpful in engaging students with writing in fun colors, a jelly board provides general sensory play to engage more senses.

The students I work with are very sensory-seeking, so a textured sensory sticker placed on their desks may encourage students to stay at their desks. The texture on the sticker can provide sensory stimulation and the 8-figure shape of the sticker can help students control their breathing if they are feeling overwhelmed.

Fidget toys such as the keyboard clicker are useful for students who need something to play with to keep their hands occupied while listening to lessons. Some students like to chew on objects as a form of sensory play, providing a safer way to provide that for a kiddo.

The erasable pens are for my student who breaks pencils. Erasable pens are writing tools that don't contain breakable lead and are still erasable.

The noise reduction headphones are for my students who are sensitive to loud noises. It can be overstimulating for them and difficult for them to concentrate. The locker is for me to store all my supplies safely.

Ms. Jess Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 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.

East Palo Alto, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AdirOffice 24"H Single Tier Purple Storage Locker (ADI629-02-PUR-DL) • Quill.com $121.99 1 $121.99
The Fidget Game Word Pop CVC Words - Learn to Read in Weeks - Multisensory Reading & Phonics Interactive Tools Ideal for Pre Kindergarten to 1st Grade • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39
Alphabet Letters Sensory Toys - Short Vowel Reading Letters Spelling Games, Must Haves Sight Words Educational Toy, Fidget Sensory Toys for Autistic • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
4 Pcs Decompression Toys Keyboard Clicker Toy Keyboard Cube Toy Mechanical Key Toy Keyboard Button Stress Relief for Adult Gifts to Relief Pass Time (Trendy) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
VOCOO Digital Kitchen Timer - Magnetic Countdown Countup Timer with Large LED Display Volume Adjustable, Easy for Cooking and for Seniors and Kids to Use (Space Grey) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Fulmoon 120 Pcs Calm Anxiety Sensory Stickers Textured Sensory Strips Tactile Rough Calm Sensory Stickers Adhesive Tactile 8 Shaped Fidget Tool for Classroom Desk Adults Teens Anxiety Relief • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Educational Sensory Fidget Toy Multiplication Pop It Double Sided12x12 & 12x24 Classroom Must Haves Learn Math with Educational Fidget Toy Adult and Child ADHD Fidget Sensory Toy Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Sensory Chew Necklaces Bracelets for Kids, 12pack Chew Toys Sensory for Chewing Stretchy Coil Bracelet for Boys Girls with Autism/Anxiety/SPD/ADHD, Oral Chewy Necklace Sensory Reduce Kids Fidgeting • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
TEKFUN Kids Toys,10in 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet Coloring Doodle Drawing Board Pad for Kids with Stylus, Car Trip Educational Toys Easter Toys Birthday Gift for Toddlers 3 4 5 6 7 Kids Girls Boys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pilot Frixion Clicker Erasable Pen, Fine, 0.7 mm, Assorted Gel ink. 5 pack 13989 • Amazon Business $9.52 1 $9.52
Chumia 2 Pcs Kids Ear Protection Noise Reduction Earmuff Adjustable Hearing Protection Earmuffs Kids Toddler(Pink, Blue, Black) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
100Pcs Cute Stickers Pack Hello Kitty Stickers MyMelody&Kurom Stickers Cinnamoroll Pompompurin Keroppi Pochaco Stickers Decals Assorteds Kawaii Sticker Gifts for Kids Teens Girls Adults • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$301.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.20

Total project goal

$428.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$428.02

1 Donor

-$428.02

Donations toward project cost

-$363.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.20

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$0.00

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