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Mrs. Gierhahn from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Seekers

Help me give my students sensory materials for our sensory space and for sensory breaks!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gierhahn's classroom raised $188

This project is fully funded

My Project

The students in my self-contained special education classroom have unique and varied sensory needs. Now that the end of the school year is upon us, a lot of our sensory items are broken, missing pieces, or simply need replacing.

With your generous donations, we will be able to purchase new and exciting sensory items for our sensory breaks and the sensory area in our classroom.

We would be so grateful to add putty, fidgets, and tubes to our sensory cart!

My students learn best when they are given short sensory or motor breaks between lessons. These materials will help us stay focused and on task!

Mrs. Gierhahn Adlai E Stevenson Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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More than half of 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

13 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
Matty's Toy Stop Crazy Aaron's Putty Mini Tins Lucky 7 Surprise Gift Set Party Bundle - 7 Pack (.47oz Each) Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $30.68 1 $30.68
Matty's Toy Stop Crazy Aaron's Putty Mini Tins Funky Fidget, Daydream, Cryptocurrency & Fairy Sprinkles Gift Set Bundle - 4 Pack (13.3g Each) • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
hand2mind Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes, Quiet Fidget Toys for Kids 3-5, Toddler Science Toys, Weather Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Preschool Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $22.34 1 $22.34
BUNMO Stretchy Strings - Sensory Toys for Toddlers - Stimulating & Addictive Sensory Toys for Kids - Fidget Toy - Hours of Fun for Kids - Non-Mouthable Toy 3+ - Glitter 6 Pack • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $3.37 2 $6.74
Schylling NeeDoh Original - Sensory Fidget Toy - Assorted Colors - Ages 3 to Adult , 1 Count ( Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $3.44 1 $3.44

Materials cost

$127.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.20

Total project goal

$188.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.00

2 Donors

-$119.84

Donations toward project cost

-$108.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.98

match offer

-$59.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$50.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.23

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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