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

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Self-Coping and a Snack

Help me give my students fidgets to calm down along with one of their favorite snacks!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Karina's classroom raised $183

This project is fully funded

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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

My middle schoolers are learning to manage their feelings! Students come into my space experiencing many emotions. It can be difficult going through those emotions which is why I want to provide them with a variety of self-coping resources: journal materials, fidgets, stuffed animal to hug, stress balls, and one of their favorite snacks.

Whether it's journaling when it's difficult to say what is happening out loud or squishing a stress ball to calm down, students should be able to express themselves.

These tools will allow my students to go through their emotions and learn what best supports them. Please help me provide these resources for my students.

Ms. Karina Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Oakland, CA View local requests

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

254 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RITZ Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 48 Snack Packs (6 Boxes, 6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.44 1 $22.44
Mewkou 3.5 LB Weighted Stuffed Animals Bear, 24 Inch Weighted Plush Animals Throw Pillow, Cute Kawaii Plush Toys Gifts for Kids Adults Teens Birthday Christmas • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Gwybkq A5 Notebooks Bulk Blank Journals 16 Packs(5.5x8.3), Travel in Bulk Colorful Soft Cover, Sketchbook with No Lines Writing Diary Subject Notebooks Planner 30 Sheets/60 Pages • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
PP PHIMOTA Sensory Toys Set 55 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
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
SHARPIE S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink Gel Pen, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
SCIONE Fidget Spinners Toys 5 Pack, Sensory Hand Fidget Pack Bulk, Anxiety Toys Stress Relief Reducer, Valentines Party Favors for Kids Adults Goodie Bag Stuffers, Kids Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
hand2mind Hundred Board Sensory Bubble Popper, Push Pop Fidget Toy, Multiplication Board, Math Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
2 Pack Marble Maze Mat Fidget Sensory Tactile Sensory Toys Stress Relief Toys Anxiety Relief Toys Calming Toys for School Classroom Reduce Stress Anxiety Improve Focus (Bright Style,8.7 x 6.3 Inch) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$113.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.37

Total project goal

$182.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$182.47

2 Donors

-$91.23

Donations toward project cost

-$77.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.68

match offer

-$91.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.69

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$0.00

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