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

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Neurodivergent Calm tools!

Help me give my students that are neurodivergent students the fidgets, calm balls, motion bubbler and other tools to calm them while learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chevez's classroom raised $427

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

Dear Donors, Help me give my neurodivergent students the tools to calm them while learning. My students interact with their classmates in our classroom which helps them concentrate and enjoy their art class.

Each child is different and has unique talents and capabilities and I want to provide my students with a fidget cart of choices depending on how they feel, strategically placed in our art studio, for them to succeed in the time that they are in the art studio.

Currently I have different neurodivergent students, and they will benefit from having these tools accessible to them. Also, since most of them come from low-income families, they don't have access to them and having them around will benefit them in their learning style.

Ms. Chevez Virginia Cross Elementary 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.

Siler City, NC View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Musgrave Pencil Company Finger Fidget Assorted Colors Tub of 36 (MUSFIDGETS) • Staples $65.73 1 $65.73
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 2 $49.90
600 Pack Party Favors for Kids 8-12, Fidget Toys Set Sensory Toys Anxiety for Kids and Adults Autism Birthday Gift Classroom Prizes Treasure Box Goodie Bag Stuffers Halloween Christmas Stocking • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Fidget Solar System - Bubble POP Fidget Toy (calming corner, social emotional learning focus, STEM supplies, sensory fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Squishy Sensory Toys for Kids: Calm Down Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Toddlers Special Needs, Squeeze Stretch Anxiety Relief Autism Toys, Sensory Shapes Learning Toys Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
Sensory Toys Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler 3 Set - Best Fidget Toys for Kids Adults for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Calming Tool for Autism Children, Stocking Stuffers Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Vanblue Fidget Toy 10Pcs Marble Mesh Fidget Toys Sensory Marble and Mesh Fidget Stress Relieve Toy for Kids Adults ADHD ADD Autism Halloween Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
24 Packs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Poping Keychain, Squeeze Stress Relief Sensory Hand Toy, Office Desk Pops Bulk Toys Gradution Student Gifts for Girls Boys Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Yeetec 6 Pack 24 Links Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys, Finger Sensory Toys, Snake Puzzles for Stress Relief, Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$304.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.02

Total project goal

$426.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$426.80

5 Donors

-$201.99

Donations toward project cost

-$181.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.60

match offer

-$213.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$181.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.41

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$0.00

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