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Mr. Torres-DeSantiago from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Items to Support Students with Special Needs

Help me give my students sensory items to support academic achievement through focus

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Torres-DeSantiago's classroom raised $227

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Hello donors, I'm writing on behalf of a wonderful colleague of mine who works directly with dual-identified students (EL and Sped). She is incredibly dedicated to her students and an extraordinary educator. She is asking for support to raise the funding to purchase a few sensory items for her students with special needs in her classroom.

The items requested on my list will be utilized in an EL and Sped classroom, and would greatly support students' focus and academic achievement of their full potential.

These items are meant to support sensory needs for our ASD students.

Mr. Torres-DeSantiago Riverview West Side School Grades PreK-2

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.

Saint Paul, MN 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

30 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun and Function - Boundary Wiggle Seat - Soft Plus Seat with Back & Sides to Help Kids Stay in Place (Wiggle Cushions Sold Separately) - Sensory Seat for Children with Special Needs - Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Special Supplies Squish Water Beads Stress Ball (12-Pack) Squeeze, Color Sensory Toy - Relieve Tension, Stress - Home, Travel and Office Use - Fun for Kids and Adults (Squishy) • Amazon Business $14.72 2 $29.44
Pop Ball It Fidget Toys 4 Pack Stress Balls for Kids Adults Poppers Its 3D Squeeze Anti-Pressure Pop Balls Push Bubble Its Sensory Toys Squishy Fidget Ball Toddlers Small Toy Popper Stress Relief • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Learning Resources Sensory Trio Fidget Tubes, 3 Pieces, Ages 3+, fine Motor Skills, Sensory Toys for Toddlers,Children, Speech Therapy Materials, Fidget Toys, Sensory Tubes • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
32 Pcs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Popping Keychain, Squeeze Rainbow Stress Relief Sensory Hand Toy, Office Desk Push Pops Bulk Toys for Kids Christmas Party Favors Student Gifts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Maze) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults, Unique Boy & Girl Stocking Stuffers (Shape) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SquishyStressBalls12PackforKids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$160.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.02

Total project goal

$226.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$226.78

6 Donors

-$207.95

Donations toward project cost

-$184.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.69

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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$0.00

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