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Mrs. Urquijo from Yuma, AZ is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Urquijo's classroom raised $191

Sensory Toys for Focus and Motivation

Help me give my students sensory toys to improve focus and enhance motivation.

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Mrs. Urquijo O.C. Johnson Elementary School
Yuma, AZ Grades 3-5

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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 Students

I have a very special group of students. We are a combined 4th and 5th grade ELL class. They are all talented and excited when it comes to learning new things. We begin our day, every day, with our Kids At Hope Pledge. They say each line together as a class and enjoy this time of the day. I want each of them to have faith in themselves and see themselves as I do. Each one is special and has so much to offer the world.

Our school is a Title I funded school with over 80% of our students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

We also have a large ELL population and many migrant families. The children from migrant families spend most of the year split between multiple schools, causing a disruption in their education for which I must try to make up while they are with me. Although my students come with these obstacles in their paths, they are able to enjoy learning and remind me of the joys as well.

My Project

I am requesting Kawaii Mochi squishy sensory toys for the entire school. These will be used as both focusing tools and motivation during our upcoming testing. They will also be used as Valentines grams for students to send to each other. Students respond well to this and it excites them about coming to school.

Sensory toys help students focus during long state tests.

Your generosity will enable our students to focus and reduce their test related stress levels. It will motivate them to put their best foot forward. It will also give them pure enjoyment in surprising their friends with a Mochi gram!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Urquijo O.C. Johnson Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Yuma, AZ 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

400 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YIHONG 72 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Stress Relief Toys for Christmas Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $16.99 4 $67.96
100 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Sensory Stress Relief Toys, Goodie Bags Novelty Toy, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Easter Stuffers, (Random) • Amazon Business $26.59 2 $53.18

Materials cost

$121.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.52

Total project goal

$190.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.14

2 Donors

-$63.38

Donations toward project cost

-$53.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.51

match offer

-$126.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.01

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 $0.00

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