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Mr. Caro from Apopka, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stress Free 5th Grade

Help me give my students the stress relieving items that will give them a chance to release their emotions in a safe way without having to leave the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Caro's classroom raised $162

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My fifth-grade students are amazing with unlimited potential​, but limited resources to fully explore their ideas. The students come from low-income homes where for some, they only interact with educational items at school. Our entire school receives free breakfast and lunch, My students have a genuine love for learning. They love to come in early and stay late to help and learn. I want to be able to nurture that love before it is lost. Every year I have the pleasure of teaching students from varying abilities, from highly gifted learners to special needs students, but they all bring the same thing to my class: the love of learning and the eagerness to do their best. Being a person with a disability myself, I want to show them that anyone can be successful regardless of their limitations. I want to fulfill my duty and give them every opportunity they deserve.

My Project

This project will make a difference because it will provide children from with resources that are badly needed. Over 75% of our children come from low income households. Most of the time they struggle to even have the most basic educational resources. Providing our students with new resources that can be used in school daily really has a positive influence on their educational lives.

These stress relievers will be used on a daily basis in my class to help kids deal with anxiety and stress.

They are a quiet way to keep students on task and limit distractions in the classroom. Giving the students a place to distress without having to leave the classroom which will lead to less instructional time lost. These materials would be a great help keeping our students focused and successful.

Mr. Caro Dream Lake Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

44 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Time Timer MOD (Charcoal), 60 Minute Visual Analog Timer, Optional Alert (On/Off), No Loud Ticking; Time Management Tool • Amazon Business $35.68 1 $35.68
Funko POP! Collage Puzzles (1000 pcs) Star Wars, Marvel & Heroes Gift Set Bundle - 3 Pack • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Magnetic Fidget Blocks Balls, MOYANG Magnetic Blocks Toy 5mm 216P DIY Building Balls for Stress Relief Office Desk Toys and Kids Educational Intelligence Learning and Creativity Development • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Stress-Relief Sensory Stress Balls by Nyft Toys | Squishy Stress Toys | Squeezing Rubber Ball for Autism, ADHD, ADD, Sensory Needs, Bad Habits | The Calming Fidget Toy for Kids and Adults | 3 Pack • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
POKONBOY Squishy Toys Super Hero Toys - 4 Pack Upgraded Squishies Slow Rising Toys Jumbo Squishies Pack Party Supplies Boys Girls Kids Stress Relief Toy Easter Eggs Filler Decorations • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Lego MARVEL AVENGERS & BATMAN Coloring Book: for Kids, for boys & girls (34 high-quality Illustrations) • Amazon Business $4.48 1 $4.48

Materials cost

$105.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.20

Total project goal

$161.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.32

3 Donors

-$86.00

Donations toward project cost

-$73.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.32

Match offers toward project cost

-$64.02

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.30

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 $0.00

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