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Ms. Schutzman from Fort Mill, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Teacher, New Tools for Exceptional Young Minds

Help me give my students sensory tools, visual supports, and calming resources so they can feel safe, focused and ready to learn.

  • $556 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

My Project

My students in Grades 2–4 are bright, curious, and wonderfully unique. They are autistic learners who benefit from a classroom environment that supports their sensory, communication, and emotional needs. Each child brings their own strengths and challenges, and I strive to create a space where they can feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

As a new teacher starting my second career, I’ve entered the classroom with a full heart, a lot of passion, and a deep commitment to meeting my students where they are.

I work with a remarkable group of autistic students in Grades 2–4, each of whom brings unique talents, perspectives, and needs.

Transitioning into teaching has shown me that what matters most isn’t just curriculum — it’s creating a space where every child feels safe, understood, and empowered to learn. I’m building my classroom from the ground up and am requesting essential materials to support my students’ sensory, communication, and emotional needs. This includes items like noise-canceling headphones, visual schedules, fidgets, adaptive seating, and hands-on learning tools.

These resources will help create a calm, inclusive environment that allows my students to focus, self-regulate, and thrive. With your help, I can offer them not only structure and support, but joy and connection, too.

Thank you for helping me begin this journey and for believing in every child's potential.

Ms. Schutzman Kings Town Elementary School Grades 3-5 Fort Mill, SC View local requests Never Before Funded 4 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Scotch Brand Scotch TL906 Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items, 2 Roller System , 9 inch (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $46.27 1 $46.27
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Sensory Cloud Clay 8.8oz Tub, Neon Green, Social Emotional Learning and Calm Down Tool • Amazon Business $26.77 1 $26.77
3M Laminating Pouch Kit with All Varieties of Laminating Pouche (1) • Amazon Business $24.85 1 $24.85
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
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count, Clear, 5 mil., Laminate Business Cards, Banners and Essays, Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized Paper (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.) • Amazon Business $23.70 1 $23.70
Lakeshore Feelings & Emotions Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$400.55

Vendor shipping charges

$7.80

Sales tax

$28.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$472.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.40

Total project goal

$556.00

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