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Ms. Perkins from Concord, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spectacular Sensory Room for Extraordinary Kiddos

Help me give my students items to help provide calmness and quietness when they are feeling overwhelmed/unsettled, in a safe, sensory room environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Perkins's classroom raised $536

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 Students

I teach a diverse group of moderate to severe learning disabled students, some with fragile medical needs. Some of the students have autism or Down syndrome, one with mitochondrial disease (making her very fragile), and students with other health, physical or intellectual impairments. The students all have amazing attitudes and are very hard working. They love coming to school and learning. Each student has a fun, playful sense of humor and they make my "work" day, a "play" day, every single day. These students fill my life with joy and I want to provide the best and most meaningful education I can for them in return. I recently shared with a colleague that my students are gifts- I am so blessed to be their teacher!

My Project

We serve students with moderate to severe learning differences ("extensive needs"). We have a large population of these special students on our campus, often needing to find a quiet and calm space. They are aided in the process with sensory items, such as a swing, scooter boards, sensory wall, quiet music, sensory toys, and lights- for example.

We need sensory items to get our sensory room up and running.

The dream to provide this room to our special population has been in the works for four years. Thanks to friends, families, anonymous donors, we are finally on our way to developing an amazing space of respite for these sweet students.

Students with extensive needs often are incapable of calming and soothing themselves without assistance, or special sensory soothing items. This sensory room will be used by up to 40 extensive needs kids on campus.

Ms. Perkins Ygnacio Valley High School Grades 9-12

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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More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SE401 - Liquid Floor Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Lights - Black • Best Buy Education $117.33 1 $117.33
50386-1001 - Beka Hanging Easel - With Storage Tray • Blick Art Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$376.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.00

Sales tax

 $34.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.36

Total project goal

$535.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $535.74

2 Donors

-$503.98

Donations toward project cost

-$455.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.76

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