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Ms. Balderson from Rocky Point, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensational Sensory!

Help me give my students sensory tools for self regulation and games & puzzles to practice social skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Balderson's classroom raised $314

This project is fully funded

My Project

These items will help not only one but two classrooms meet the diverse sensory needs of our students. My goal is to reach each student's sensory needs by providing the tools they need in our classrooms. We plan to make a craft with 18 students with the funds from this project. We have amazing students that have a wide range of skills and sensory needs. They have a calm down space that gets a great amount of use in both classrooms.

Our students are highly motivated and we are so excited for the possibility of having these items.

Ms. Balderson Heide Trask Senior High School Grades 9-12

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.

Rocky Point, NC 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZELUS Weighted Vest 12lb Weight Vest with Reflective Stripe for Workout, Strength Training, Running, Fitness, Muscle Building, Weight Loss, Weightlifting • Amazon Business $35.59 1 $35.59
Chat Chains - The Game That Connects Us | Emotional Social Skills Games for Teens | Kids Therapy Games | Ages 8-99 | Fun and Fast | 15 Mins Playtime • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Goody King Jewelry Making Kit Beads for Bracelets - 5000+pcs Bead Craft Kit Set, Glass Pony Seed Letter Alphabet DIY Art and Craft - Gift for Her Women Kid Age 6 7 8 9 (4mm) • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Hasbro Gaming Scattergories Classic Game, Party Game for Adults and Teens Ages 13 and up, Board Game for 2+ Players • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69
United States Puzzle for Kids - 70 Piece - USA Map Puzzle 50 States with Capitals - Childrens Jigsaw Geography Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 5, 6, 7, 8-10 Year Olds - US Puzzle Maps for Kids Learning • Amazon Business $15.86 1 $15.86
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game with People and Pets, The Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up, Includes People Cards and Pets Cards (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game for 2 or More Players,Indoor and Outdoor Game for Kids 6 and Up,Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Melissa & Doug World Map Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle (33 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Mattel Games UNO Card Game, Toy for Kids and Adults, Family Game for Camping and Travel in Storage Tin Box (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Melissa & Doug Solar System Floor Puzzle (48 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hasbro Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks,Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players,Kids Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Solar System Space Kids Puzzles - 80 pcs - Large Jigsaw Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 3-5, 6-8, 8-10 Boys Girls - Science Educational Toys for Kids 5-7 Planets for Kids Solar System Toys • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
FIVEIZERO 21 Pieces Beading Needles Set, 6 Sizes Seed Beads Needles Big Eye Beading Needles Collapsible Beading Needles Set for Jewelry Making • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
BEADNOVA 1mm Elastic Stretch Crystal String Cord for Jewelry Making Bracelet Beading Thread 60m/roll (Clear White) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$207.93

Vendor shipping charges

$8.95

Sales tax

$16.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$266.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.98

Total project goal

$313.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$313.20

1 Donor

-$266.22

Donations toward project cost

-$266.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.98

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$0.00

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