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Mrs. McDonough from Lewiston, ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Support Success

Help me give my students the calm down space and tools they need to regulate themselves and be able to return to the class!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McDonough's classroom raised $309

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is made up of 18 students with a variety of backgrounds. My classroom will have an array of students with different emotional needs.

I want my students to feel that they have a safe space to learn and also regulate their emotions if needed.

A calm down corner or reset spot within the classroom is a perfect space for that.

Please consider donating to my project! The students in my classroom need to feel valued and most of them come from poverty-driven homes. I feel by creating a space for them to regulate their emotions, they will be able to be successful!

My Project

Materials such as flexible seating, stuffed animals, putty, fidget toys, and coloring sheets will allow the children in my classroom to have a safe space to regulate their emotions.

Most of the children in my class have some sort of emotional distress in their lives.

With providing a space in where they can take a quick break, I feel they will be more successful in the classroom.

By donating to our project you are helping the children immensely by providing strategies they can use to regulate their emotions and get back to learning.

Too often I have seen children on the outside of the classroom by themselves. I want to build a sense of community for my class that portrays the idea that even if they are struggling, they still belong.

Mrs. McDonough Thomas J McMahon 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

18 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils, Bulk Classpack, Classroom Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.85 1 $33.85
Milliard Reading Pillow with Shredded Memory Foam, Great As Backrest for Books Or Gaming- 18x15 inches (Sit up Pillow) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
PAGISOFE Soft Fluffy Blue Area Rugs for Bedroom Kids Room Living Room Carpet Shag Furry Fur Rug for Boys Girls Dorm Room Modern Plush Decorative Nursery Rugs Solid Accent Floor Rugs 4'x 5',（Blue） • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
4E's Novelty Pack of 4 Expandable Balls, Hand Catch Expanding Breathing Sphere Flower Ball for Kids Boys and Girls, Great Stress Relief and Anxiety Toy, Helpful Gift for ADHD Sensory Issues • Amazon Business $21.87 1 $21.87
llama stuffed animal - The Original No Prob Llama lama alpaca plush animals toy. Perfect Llama gifts for Baby Showers, Birthdays, Graduation or Christmas. Cute, Fun, Super Soft, and Pre Gift Wrapped! • Amazon Business $17.87 1 $17.87
Bearington Speedy Plush Three Toed Sloth Stuffed Animal, 12 inches • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty 4" Tin - Cosmic Star Dust - Multi-Color Sparkle Glow Putty, Soft Texture - Never Dries Out • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Fidget Toys Mix Pack for Kids - Updated & Improved Value Pack of 9 Sensory Toys for Stress Relief Includes Color Changing Putty, Water Beads, Noodle, Stress Ball, 2 Spiky Bracelets & 3 Fidget Rings • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
FIDGET TOYS(Package of 10, 5 colors) Stress Relieve toy, Focus Enhance, Soothing Marble Fidgets for Children and Adults, has helped with ADHD ADD OCD Autism, Depressions and Anxiety disorders • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty 4" Tin - Hypercolor Sunburst - Color Changing Putty, Firm Texture - Never Dries Out • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
SD Motion - Spiral Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer, Novelty & Fun Fidget Toy, Calm & Relaxing || Suitable for Sensory Autism Toys, ADHD, Anxiety (Red) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Artistic 12" x 17" Coloring Desk Pad | 24 Tear-Away Sheets of Coloring for Adults/Kids | Reduce Stress by Coloring, White w/Black Backing (50040) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$217.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.24

Total project goal

$308.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.27

10 Donors

-$270.23

Donations toward project cost

-$245.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$20.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.04

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 $0.00

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