Help me give my students the tools they need to achieve their best.
$669 goal
This project expired on October 18, 2025.
This project expired on October 18, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
My students are specials because they all come from different backgrounds and present economic and sociability challenges. My goal with these project is to be able to give my students the supplies my students needs to self-regulate and enjoy school while interacting well with their peers.
Help my students achieve the calmness they need to learn.
The supplies requested will help them to achieve this goal. The sensory toys will be placed in the box so students will be able to use them when needed. The copy paper will allow us to make copies of pictures to color.
More than three‑quarters 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
500 students impacted
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3 Product Bundle #1 - A Little SPOT of: SEL Book Sets (Books 1-8, 9-16) & 8 Mini Plush Toys; social emotional learning, fidget toys, calming corner
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$160.00
1
$160.00
4 FIDGET Toy Friends - 11.8" Plush Axolotl Stuffed Animals (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional learning, fidgets for teen mental health)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$44.00
2
$88.00
Crayola Crayon Classpack, 800 Count, Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Large Crayon Box, 8 Colors
• Amazon Business
$46.00
1
$46.00
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230)
• Staples
$45.99
1
$45.99
Squishy Stress Balls Fidget Toys - 72 Pack Squishy Toys Stress Ball for Anxiety, Fidget Stress Toys Bulk, Squeeze Balls for Adult with ADHD, Autism - Fidgets for Classroom Prize Box Toys
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
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
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
Zhehao 20 Pieces Motivational Stress Ball Bulk for Adults Square Shape Brain Stress Relief Balls Quotes Foam Dice for Kids Classroom School Supplies Social Emotional Learning Anxiety Toys, 5 Colors
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Artist Select Plastic Box - 6" x 5" x 12", Clear
• Blick Art Materials
$7.54
2
$15.08
Materials cost
$491.04
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$29.46
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$567.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$100.20
Total project goal
$668.02
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Algaba and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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