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Ms. Etienne from Elmhurst, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stress Relief With Sensory Toys

Help me give my students some sensory toys to deal with emotional stress.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Etienne's classroom raised $184

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 Project

The consequences are the pandemic are showing up now at an alarming rate. Since most students have been home for so long, they are now showing signs of anxiety to a lot of different stressors. Seeing so many feelings on my young people's faces inspire me to provide them with some stress relief materials to alleviate their anxiety and increase their will for learning. Students need consistency, a stable environment to be able to fully learn and that has been nearly impossible during the pandemic.

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” ―William James

Giving students tools and techniques to alleviate their stress will improve their mental health and their educational life.

Ms. Etienne Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley Grades 6-8

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.

Elmhurst, NY View local requests

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

500 students impacted 23donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YIHONG 72 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Stress Relief Toys for Christmas Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ice Cream Shop Playset - Pretend Play, Early Learning Fine Motor Skills Toys for Girls and Boys, Toddler Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
12 Pieces Infinity Cube Mini Fidget Blocks Mini Infinity Cube Desk Toy Sensory Tool Fidget Blocks Magic Puzzle Flip Cube for Teens Adults Birthday Favors (Macarons) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Garden and Critters - Pretend Play, Flower Garden Preschool Toys • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
50 Pcs Anxiety Sensory Strips Textured Sensory Strips Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Stickers Adhesive Textured Grip Tape Fidget Toy Pack Anti Stress Toys for Adults Teens Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
50 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Motivational Fidget Textured Strips Toys Calm Stress Strips Anti Stress Tactile Rough Strips Stickers Cute Classroom Sensory Items for Adults Teens Desk • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kinetic Sand Scents, Ice Cream Treats Playset with 3 Colors of All-Natural Scented Sand and 6 Serving Tools • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Kinetic Sand, Sandbox Playset with 1lb of Blue and 3 Molds, for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Kinetic Sand, Sandbox Playset with 1lb of Purple and 3 Molds, for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39

Materials cost

$123.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.50

Total project goal

$183.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $183.35

19 Donors

-$175.41

Donations toward project cost

-$150.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.66

Matching donations from our partners

-$6.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$5.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.94

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 $0.00

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