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Ms. Rachel from Thornton, CO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Supports for Students With Unique Needs

Help me give my students fun and calming items such as floor lamps, pit balls, Kinetic Sand, etc. to support their unique sensory needs!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rachel's classroom raised $466

This project is fully funded

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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

We support students with a wide variety of special needs and disabilities. Many of our students seek sensory input for them to calm themselves and feel regulated. Items in this project will help a wide variety of students meet their unique sensory needs!

Being at school can be incredibly overwhelming for our neurodiverse students.

That's why we'd like to provide them with sensory supports such as calming lights, kinetic sand, fidget toys, and balls to make a small ball pit. We have also included bibs for one particular student, and a silly game that is very highly motivating for the entire significant support needs classroom. Thank you for helping my students get what they need!

Ms. Rachel North Star Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Thornton, CO View local requests

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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Floor Lamp,30W/2400LM Sky LED Modern Torchiere 3 Color Temperatures Super Bright Floor Lamps-Tall Standing Pole Light with Remote & Touch Control for Living Room,Bed Room,Office (Black-Gold) • Amazon Business $69.99 2 $139.98
EasyGo Product Bubble Fish Aquarium Lamp-Autism Sensory-Kids Room Tube Light, 4 Foot (48in), 20 Color Changing LED • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
MoonxHome Ball Pit Balls Crush Proof Plastic Balls for Children's Toy Balls Macaron Ocean Balls 2.15 inch Pack of 100 White&Green&Blue • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Large Bandana bibs For Kids 4+ Years / Special Needs Bibs / Kids, Teens & Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Flushin' Frenzy • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Pskdyhe 2Pcs Big Pop Its Fidget Toys,200 Bubbles Stress Reliever Silicone Pressure Relieving Toy,for Kids Autism and Adult Anxiety Easy to Grasp Pop Silicone Toy • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Brown, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy, 4-Pack Push Pop Fidget Toy, Square, Purple, Orange, Mint Green, Yellow, Party Favors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Green, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Purple, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$338.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$395.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.82

Total project goal

$465.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$465.48

1 Donor

-$465.48

Donations toward project cost

-$395.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.82

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$0.00

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