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Ms. Hudson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Necessities for Success

Help me give my students fidgets, clothing & hair necessities, snacks, and storage for the counseling suite to house donations.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hudson's classroom raised $701

This project is fully funded

My Project

How well do you think a 6th grader will focus on multiplying fractions when their hair wasn't done, they didn't have any breakfast, and they were anxious about the pop quiz next period? The answer is that they'd probably fail to focus at all. To eliminate these distractions, the counseling suite is reaching out and asking for your help and support. With the Fruit of the Looms bras and Con-air hair brush, my female students can focus more on learning and less on how their peers will talk about them. By suppling the bubbler, infinity cube, and stress ball my students can self-soothe and deescalate themselves when they are too upset to even verbalize what's wrong. For my students who need to get something off their chest, leave the counseling suite a message without fear of retaliation for "stitching", or ask for support, the suggestion box will serve as a mailbox for students to drop a message.

With your donations, my students will have more items in stock at the counseling suite to remove multiple barriers that stand between them and their education.

The counseling suite is not only a place for emotional support and conflict resolution. It's also a hair salon, uniform shop, fidget depot, study room, and convenience store. With your support, my students can have a larger selection of items to choose from to fit their needs and also access them in more organized ways. The vacuum seal storage bags will allow the suite to house more winter coats for our students in need during the winter months. The noise earmuffs will help my sensory-sensitive students focus better in loud environments around the school building. The bamboo desktop organizer will make the counseling suite student desk more organized for the student work desk.

Ms. Hudson Edward T Steel Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

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Nearly all 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

75 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vacuum Storage Bags, 8 Jumbo Space Saver Vaccumeseal Space Storage Bags for Clothes, Clothing, Comforters and Blankets (8 Jumbo) • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Special Supplies Liquid Motion Bubbler Toy Timer and Pen Combo (Set of 6) Colorful Hourglass Timer with Droplet Movement, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom Sensory Play, Cool Home or Desk Décor • Amazon Business $18.30 4 $73.20
Safco Products 4232BL Steel Suggestion Box, Black • Amazon Business $50.57 1 $50.57
Prosumer's Choice Bamboo Desktop Organizer with 3 Drawers and US Letter Size Paper Tray for Home and Office • Amazon Business $38.98 1 $38.98
Amazon Basics Kids Ear-Protection Safety Noise Earmuffs, White • Amazon Business $9.65 4 $38.60
Prosumer's Choice 3-Tier Bamboo Desktop Organizer with US Letter Size Drawers for Home or Office • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
50 Pieces Infinity Cube Toy Fidget Black Mini Adult Toys Stress Toys Desk Toys Sensory Tools Anxiety Toys Transform Cubes Anxiety Stress Relief Toys for Teens and Adults Relieve Stress Kill Time • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Furinno 5-Cube Reversible Open Shelf, White/Pink 11069WH/PI • Amazon Business $31.75 1 $31.75
PICK A TOY 5-Pack Motivational Stress Balls for Kids and Adults Promote Anxiety and Stress Relief | Motivate and Inspire Students, Staff, Teams | Squishy, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $10.32 3 $30.96
Fruit of the Loom Girls' Seamless Trainer Bra with Removable Modesty Pads, Sparkling Star/White/Grey Heather 3-Pack, 30 • Amazon Business $12.92 2 $25.84
Fruit of the Loom Girls' Seamless Trainer Bra with Removable Modesty Pads, Med Stripe/Soft Blue/White 3-Pack, 32 • Amazon Business $12.92 2 $25.84
Amazon Basics Kids Ear-Protection Safety Noise Earmuffs, Pink • Amazon Business $10.55 2 $21.10
wellvo 6 Pack Fidget Spinners for Kids Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers Kids Return Gifts for Birthday Party Fidget Toys Classroom Rewards Halloween Christmas Birthday Gift Treasure Box Toys • Amazon Business $6.63 3 $19.89
Framar Dreamweaver Highlight Comb Set – Combs for Hair Stylist, Highlighting Comb, Hair Dye Comb, Hair Highlighter Comb with Metal Pick, Balayage Comb (Pastel) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
200 Pieces Bobby Pins U Hair Pins Hair Clips and 100 Pieces Rubber Hair Bands with Storage Box for Girls and Women (Style 1) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack,58 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
Conair Styling Essentials Hair Brush, Reinforced Boar • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80

Materials cost

$557.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.07

Total project goal

$700.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$700.45

8 Donors

-$615.74

Donations toward project cost

-$534.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.56

Matching donations from our partners

-$72.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$61.20

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.71

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$0.00

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