Our students are hungry to learn. They are excited by learning new theatre techniques and exploring the different types of performances. Many of them suffer from anxiety, depression, developmental issues or fear of performing but theatre has become a safe place for them to explore, learn about themselves and feel connected and confident with themselves and their peers.
With suicide and anxiety on the rise and having it affect my classroom last year, it is my goal to help these students feel empowered, connected and confident.
I want them to leave my class knowing their personal value.
This school is a special place. Our kids feel loved and yet many struggling to find their voice. In my class, I feel it is my job to help them explore and find who they are and be connected to the world around them.
My Project
As I am entering my 12th year of teaching, I am seeing more and more anxiety in my students. Students perform in my class all the time and my job has become not only teaching them how to perform, but also how to work through the nerves that come from standing and performing in front of others.
I have a few stress relief toys in my room and I have found that if they have something to focus on, their stress lessens and they are able to focus and they Perform!
I have less students leave my room or refuse to perform when they are using these stress toys. I feel like if I had more of a variety of choice and more availability I would see the amount of students performing and being successful increase!
Fidget Toys, 6PCS Fidget Toy, Brain Imagine Tools, Sensory Toys, Relax Therapy Decompression Educational Toy, Anxiety Stress Relief Items Therapy Toy for Kids and Adults, Fidget to Focus
• Amazon Business
$13.99
3
$41.97
Fidget Toys Pack Cheap Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Pack Stress Relief Toys with Marble Mesh Pop Anxiety Tube for Adult (Bag 26 4)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Sensory Stress Ball Set, 12 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Balls for Kids/Adults to Relax with Water Beads, Hand Exercise, Anxiety Relief, Decompress, Focus, Squeeze Toys for Autism/ADD/ADHD
• Amazon Business
$22.45
1
$22.45
Sensory Stress Ball Toy Set for Kids and Adults, 12 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Balls Filled with Water Beads to Relax, Decompress, and Focus, Squishy Toys for Children with Autism, ADD and ADHD
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
(10 Pcs) Pop Bracelet, Push Popp Bubble Fidget Toy, Bracelet Wristband Pack Multicolor Fidget Toys Bulk, Wearable for Adults&Children, Great Gift for Sharing
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls with Light, Medium, Heavy Resistances, Sensory Stress and Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys (Yellow, Pink, Blue)
• Amazon Business
$15.25
1
$15.25
Candescent Stress Balls - Hand Therapy Relief for Anxiety, Fidget, Tension, Exercise Strengthener - Motivational Toys for Adults & Kids - Set of 2
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Stress Relief Fidget Sensory Toys Set –10 Small Quiet Metal Antistress Fingers Rings for Men, Women, Adults, Teens & 5+ Children – Ideal for People with OCD, ADHD, ADD & Autism Sensory Desk Games
• Amazon Business
$11.90
1
$11.90
heruo Infinity Cube Fidget Cube Toy Stress Relief for Adults and Kids - 4 Pieces Magic Puzzle Flip Cube for ADD, ADHD, Anxiety Relief and Killing Time (Multicolored)
• Amazon Business
$9.98
1
$9.98
Gejoy 2 Packs Infinity Cube Toys Fidget Blocks, Mini Infinity Cube Desk Toy Stress Relief Toys, Cube ADHD Desk Toy for Adults, Sensory Toys for Autistic (Black, White)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Panzisun Infinity Cube Fidget Toy, Magic Cube Stress and Anxiety Relief Puzzle Accessorys Portable Children's Fingertips Decompress Square for Adults and Kids (Black)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$198.40
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.98
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$231.38
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.83
Total project goal
$272.21
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$272.21
5 Donors
-$90.74
Donations toward project cost
-$77.13
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$13.61
match offer
-$181.47
Match offer toward project cost
-$154.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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