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Ms. Hartwig from Detroit, MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snug and Sensory-Friendly Classroom for Exceptional Scholars!

Help me give my students sensory inclusive supplies to making the learning environment better!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hartwig's classroom raised $951

This project is fully funded

My Project

By helping me as a special education teacher supply my scholars with a more sensory-friendly classroom environment, you will assist them in entering a space where they can more comfortably engage in the hard work of learning. My scholars, kindergarten through sixth grade, show up and try their best every day, but we have few sensory-friendly and comforting supplies for our classroom. This will enable me to share a space with students where they can come for breaks (sensory breaks, time out from a stressful situation, a safe space to calm and regroup) for any student in need, not just my resource room scholars!

I hope to demonstrate to my little scholars that our community cares and is invested in seeing them succeed just like I am!

While I have only been working with them for a few weeks, they have already stolen my heart! I want to provide them with alternative seating, fidgets, sensory-friendly tools, and a noise dampening rug so that they are better able to focus on learning opportunities. Nearly all of the students in our building fall below the poverty line, and the warmth, comfort, learning opportunities, and life lessons we provide for them here are vital! So, please, help my special education students have a more inclusive environment that they can thrive in and take pride in daily! Thank you!

Ms. Hartwig Pasteur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Booooom Jackson Classroom Carpets Elementary, Children's Classroom Seating Rug for Nursery, School, Children's Classroom Area Rug Educational Carpet with Non-Slip Backing(Seats-18),13'x 7'5" • Amazon Business $249.95 1 $249.95
16 Pcs 14 Inch Round Floor Cushions PU Leather Foam Flexible Seating Colored Circle Contemporary Thick Floor Pillow for Kids Classroom Elementary Learning Sitting Reading Preschool Daycare Chair • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
ECR4Kids Tri-Me Cube Primary Blue Plastic Chair • Amazon Business $42.49 2 $84.98
WALIKI Chair Ball with Feet for Kids 4 Pack | Alternative Classroom Seating Ball (20'' - 4 Pack) • Amazon Business $64.98 1 $64.98
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $40.60 1 $40.60
BARMY Weighted Lap Pad for Kids (24”x24”, 5lbs, 7 Colors) Weighted Lap Blanket with Removable, Washable Cover, Sensory Lap Pad for Child, Toddler, Dogs, 100% Cotton Inner Weighted Blanket, Red • Amazon Business $39.79 1 $39.79
BARMY Weighted Lap Pad for Kids (24”x24”, 5lbs, 7 Colors) Weighted Lap Blanket with Removable, Washable Cover, Sensory Lap Pad for Child, Toddler, Dogs, 100% Cotton Inner Weighted Blanket, Orange • Amazon Business $39.79 1 $39.79
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Chair, Sapphire • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
3D Pin Art Toy, Pin Art Sensory Toy for Kids, Large Pin Art Board Size 6.5 x 6.5 Inches, Pin Impression Toy for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Year Old Boys Girls, Round Pin Art Fidget Toys for Children (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
(50 Pcs) Fidget Toys Pack Figette Party Favors Gifts for Kids Adults, Autism Sensory Toy Classroom Prizes Autistic Children Pop Its Bulk Fidgets Pinata Stuffers, Treasure Box Girls Goodie Bag Stress • Amazon Business $21.20 1 $21.20
3D Pin Art Toy, Pin Art Board Pin Art Toy for Kids, Sensory Toys for Age 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10+ Years Old Kids Boys Girls, Toddler Toys Birthday Gifts Baby Girl Boy Gifts Fidget Toys(Dark Blue) • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49

Materials cost

$766.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$807.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.54

Total project goal

$950.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$950.25

9 Donors

-$667.62

Donations toward project cost

-$584.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.14

Matching donations from our partners

-$262.62

Match offers toward project cost

-$223.23

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.00

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$0.00

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