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Ms. Suastegui from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Peaceful Minds, Productive Minds

Help me give my students social emotional materials, such as fidget spinners, a timer, social emotional books, plicker cards, anger management toy, slime, and stress balls, to support their well being.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Suastegui's classroom raised $276

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

The specific items we're requesting, such as fidget spinners, textured strip fidgets, a timer, social-emotional books, Plicker cards, an anger management toy, slime, and stress balls, will make a significant difference in our students' learning by helping them manage stress, improve focus, and regulate emotions, creating a more conducive learning environment.

Our goal is to foster a calm, supportive classroom where students can thrive academically and personally.

Our students are special because they are resilient and eager to learn, bringing unique strengths and perspectives to the classroom, and with the right tools, they can overcome challenges and achieve remarkable success.

Ms. Suastegui Grape Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gokeey Transformable Fidget Spinners 32 Pcs for Kids and Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toys for Boys and Girls Fingertip Gyros for ADHD Autism for Kids Easter Basket Stuffers Gifts (Fingertoy-32pc) • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
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 1 $24.95
Really Good Stuff Sensory Strip Pack - Set of 4 - Adhesive Tactile Textured Strip Fidget Toys for Desk & Classrooom - for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
ZQFTZQ 24Pcs Pop Gyro Fidget Spinner - Deformable Robot Fidget Spinner Keychain Astronaut Fidget Spinners Bulk For Kids Adults Glow in The Dark Birthday Party Favors Classroom Prizes Chrildren's Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Plickers Cards – Engage Every Student with Real-Time Formative Assessment (Small Answers, Cards 1-30) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
EASYCITY 48 Pack Barrel of Slime - Colorful Sludgy Gooey Fidget Kit for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Stress Relief, Prize, Party Favor, Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Yunbaoit VT08 Pro Digital Rechargeable Visual Timer with 3.4 Inches Colored Screen,Magnetic Back,60 Minutes Silent Countdown/up Timer for Kids or Adults,Time Management Tool for Study, Working,Cooking • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
20 Pack Mini Stress Balls Set, Bulk Squishy Toys Fidget Toys for Adults, Squeeze Balls to Relax, Fidget Stress Toys for Party Favors,Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $11.62 1 $11.62

Materials cost

$184.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.28

Total project goal

$275.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $275.19

1 Donor

-$137.60

Donations toward project cost

-$116.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.64

match offer

-$137.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.64

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