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Mrs. Zabinski from Mesa, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Noise Buffers Are for Us!

Help me give my students the tools to use while on the computer and for their individual sensory needs while completing school tasks, such as headphones and fidget toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Zabinski's classroom raised $411

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom consists of 3rd-6th grade students who are fun, energetic, and full of life for learning. They have diverse special needs that make each of their learning styles and personalities differ. Since we are in a Title I school and many of my students are from low-income families, they have minimal access to necessary tools for development in their community. My students will be working on social emotions needs to use calming tools like sensory fidgets and headphones to assist them to regulated with their emotions. Students will have access to these items throughout their school day.

Mrs. Zabinski Sousa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110 • Amazon Business $11.21 10 $112.10
CUBIDI® Magic Snake - Fidget Toy for Kids - Perfect Travel Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 - Great Gift for Boys and Girls Birthday, Christmas, Stocking Stuffers - 24 Blocks (Green) • Amazon Business $11.59 8 $92.72
RORSOU R10 On-Ear Headphones with Microphone, Lightweight Folding Stereo Bass Headphones with 1.5M No-Tangle Cord, Portable Wired Headphones for Smartphone Tablet Computer MP3 / 4 (Black) • Amazon Business $13.99 5 $69.95
20 PCS Multicolored Quiet Fidgets Toys for Unique Fidget Experience, Anti Anxiety Sensory Toys Combine into New Shapes, Brain Imagination Tools, Relax Therapy Educational Toy for Kids Boys Adults • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$293.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.62

Total project goal

$410.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$410.79

1 Donor

-$205.40

Donations toward project cost

-$174.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.81

match offer

-$205.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.81

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$0.00

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