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Mrs. Jacobsmeyer from Las Vegas, NV is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Present and Focused

Help me give my students a way to focus and stay present in the class with weighted lap animals.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Jacobsmeyer's classroom raised $484

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year my class has some exceptional students. My students try hard to focus and learn, but it can be challenging. Weighted stuffed animals can help with their anxiety and mental wellness by using deep-pressure stimulation. Essentially, they calm the nervous system to make sensory processing easier. Currently, many of my students are falling behind academically because they struggle with being able to calm and focus their attention.

The donations will help improve my students' ability to focus and learn.

This will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement and self-esteem.

Mrs. Jacobsmeyer Howard E Heckethorn 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

31 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
manimo Weighted Stuffed Animal for Kids - Lap Pad Sensory Tool - Perfect for Sensory Disorders for Home, Schools, Kindergartens, Daycares • Amazon Business $52.95 2 $105.90
PEACE PETS Weighted Lap Pad Animal for Kids - 5 lbs or Custom Weight up to 20lbs - 23.5x16in - Washable Weighted Lap Blanket for Kids Adults School Sleep Pal Dog - 5 LB • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
SENSORY4U Weighted Lap Blanket Pad for Kids Dog Puppy Weighted Blanket 4 Lbs - Washable - Perfect for Sensory Disorders Such as Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Stress and Poor Concentration • Amazon Business $35.77 2 $71.54
KICK BANDS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Fidget Chair Bands for Kids 12-Pack - Kickbands Bouncy ADHD Band for Classroom Chairs & Desks - Solace Sensory Kickband (BLUE) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
LYPGONE Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer Pack of 3 Hourglass Liquid Bubbler Sensory Toys ADHD Fidget Toy Anxiety Autism Toys Calm Relaxing Desk Toys • Amazon Business $16.28 1 $16.28
Liquid Timer - Sensory Toy for Relaxation, Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer with Floating Color Lava Lamp, 3-Pack Incredibly Effective Calming Stress Relief Hourglass Toy for Kids & Adults, Autism & ADHD • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, Set of 8, Green - Rubber - Comfortable • School Specialty $15.52 1 $15.52
4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relief Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Soft Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sensory Chewable Pencil Toppers - Silicone Chewy Clear Pencil Toppers Chew Tubes for Kids,Made from Food Grade Silicone for Autistic,ADHD,Oral Motor Boys and Girls Children (10 Pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$374.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.59

Total project goal

$483.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $483.93

1 Donor

-$483.93

Donations toward project cost

-$411.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.59

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