Help me give my students headphones, books, and sensory toys for a safe and welcoming environment as we transition back to school!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Adams's classroom raised $407
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are very diverse and most of my students come from low-income households.
My students are open-minded, hardworking, and, above all else, resilient.
Most of my students work part-time jobs (sometimes 2) to not only support their goals but also to support their families.
I usually have anywhere from 100 to 150 students each year that come through my classroom. Many students speak English as a second, third, or even fourth language. Many students come to me with life experiences that most people will never have. Each student has different needs and they all have unique stories to tell.
My Project
I think we can all agree that a lot has changed in the last year or so.
My goal is to foster the love of reading while also giving students a safe and comfortable environment.
Headphones are used daily so students can review video lessons, listen to music or audiobooks, explore virtual resources, and more.
I try to foster social-emotional maturity through mindfulness. Access to fidget toys has made a world of difference in my classroom. From ACT prep to in-class assessments, students have found these to be particularly helpful in relieving anxiety and maintaining focus.
Books written in a variety of formats from graphic novels to poetry are lacking in my classroom and students have expressed so much interest in these texts. Given the variety in backgrounds of my students, I also seek to stock my shelves with stories from different perspectives so that my students can hopefully find themselves in these books.
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
Bulk Headphones 25 Pack Multi Colored for Classroom, HONGZAN Wholesale Stereo Kids Headphones Earphones for Students, Schools, Libraries, Laboratories, Museums, Testing Centers, Hotels (5 Mixed Color)
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The Complete Persepolis
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Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle)
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Speak: The Graphic Novel
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28 Pack Sensory Toys Set, Relieves Stress and Anxiety Fidget Toy for Children Adults, Special Toys Assortment for Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards Prizes, Carnival, Piñata Goodie Bag Fillers
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Cemetery Boys
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$14.30
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Rory's Story Cubes Voyage
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Clap When You Land
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The Black Kids
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I Am Alfonso Jones
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
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Monster: A Graphic Novel
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You Should See Me in a Crown
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We Are Not from Here
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The Poet X
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$9.50
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Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
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$8.79
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They Both Die at the End
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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Scythe (1) (Arc of a Scythe)
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Materials cost
$310.64
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$345.30
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$60.94
Total project goal
$406.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$406.24
5 Donors
-$203.12
Donations toward project cost
-$172.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$30.47
Matching donations from our partners
-$203.12
Match offers toward project cost
-$172.65
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