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Mrs. Alex from Saint Louis, MO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Sensory Needs

Help me give my students special needs supplies and therapeutic materials, specifically focusing on sensory needs!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alex's classroom raised $804

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My Project

Let's be honest, therapy materials and items labeled special needs are SO EXPENSIVE. They are marked way up and make it so difficult for providers to get their students quality materials in an affordable way. This project is my wish list for all things sensory - things that seem out of reach but are also most-needed. Many of these materials will be issued to students in the classroom to borrow during their time at school and will aim to help them participate in the general education setting with their peers. Without specialized materials like these, our students have a hard time focusing, meeting their sensory needs, participating with peers, and learning how to be the best learners they can be.

This project is all about getting my students quality, specialized, sensory-focused therapy materials that are thought-out, individualized, and most importantly - going to be well-used!!

Project tagged as

Saint Louis, MO
Grades PreK-2
Early Development
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Alex Stix Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Abilitations Weighted Hoodie Vest, Child Small, Navy • School Specialty $110.92 1 $110.92

Abilitations Adjustable Deep Pressure Sensory Vest, Child Small, 29-1/2 to 30-1/2 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $86.69 1 $86.69

Abilitations Adjustable Deep Pressure Sensory Vest, Toddler Medium, 23 to 24 Inches, Green • School Specialty $72.74 1 $72.74

Abilitations Adjustable Deep Pressure Sensory Vest, Toddler Small, 21 to 22 Inches, Blue • School Specialty $68.47 1 $68.47

SchKIDules Education Bundle Visual Schedule System • School Specialty $56.69 1 $56.69

Califone Hush Buddy HS-TI Earmuff Hearing Protector, Over-Ear, Tiger, Each • School Specialty $19.27 2 $38.54

Boogie Boards Scribble 'N Play • School Specialty $35.62 1 $35.62

Abilitations Cut N Cruise Magnetic Car for Metal Scissors, Pack of 3 • School Specialty $22.27 1 $22.27

Abilitations GumFun Finger Strengthener • School Specialty $21.37 1 $21.37

Califone Hush Buddy HS-BE Earmuff Hearing Protector, Over-Ear, Bear, Each • School Specialty $19.27 1 $19.27

Califone Hush Buddy HS-PA Earmuff Hearing Protector, Over-Ear, Panda, Each • School Specialty $19.27 1 $19.27

SchKIDules Feelings Magnet Pack, Set of 18 • School Specialty $17.09 1 $17.09

Abilitations Wrist and Leg Weight Set, 1 Pound Weights, Set of 2 • School Specialty $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost			$585.93
Vendor shipping charges			$58.59
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$8.79
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$683.31
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$120.58
Total project goal			$803.89
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$803.89
5 Donors			-$569.43
Donations toward project cost			-$484.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$85.41
match offer			-$234.46
Match offer toward project cost			-$199.29
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$35.17
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Special Sensory Needs

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

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