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Mrs. Gray from Reno, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Support our Youth

Help me give my students access to fidgets to deal with anxiousness while at school. Our students will also benefit from learning materials for strategies and games to build resiliency, address social deficits and gain confidence.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gray's classroom raised $461

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 Project

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds. Many of our students receive free or reduced lunch with the school district. Many families have been directly affected by the COVID pandemic including losing parents of students to the economic strains our families face.

Many students feel overwhelmed and unsure how to deal with life's adjustments.

These tools will help them manage anxiety, overcome stress, build resiliency, learn social skills through practice and games. Students are resilient and need to learn how to ap into that inner strength.

Students will be able to use fidgets relieve anxiety, play games to learn social skills and interact with a support trained staff member to address their individual needs.

Mrs. Gray O'Brien - STEM Academy Grades 6-8

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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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

230 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fidget Toys Set, 70 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls with Light, Medium, Heavy Resistances, Fidget Toy Sensory Stress Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys (Yellow, Pink, Blue) • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
52 Essential Social Dilemmas: Life Skills for Kids & Teens to Thrive in Middle School - Conversation Cards Created by Teachers & Counselors for Family, Classroom, Counseling, Therapy Game (6-8 Grade) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Critical Thinking: Flash Cards for Problem Solving & Decision Making, Smart Games to Detect Cognitive Biases in Speech, Debate, Writing, Media, for Teens & Adults - by Harvard Educator • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Coping Skills Cards - Exercises for Stress Management, Anxiety Relief - Build Emotional Agility, Resilience, Confidence - Self Care Therapy Games for Teens, Adults - by Harvard Educator • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Emotional Intelligence Training - Relationship Skills Card Game for Empathy, Trust Building Activities, Conversation Starters, Icebreaker Tools, Team Bonding Tools - By Harvard Researcher • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
52 Essential Conversation Cards - Social Emotional Learning Activities for Kids, Teens, Family & Teacher - Build Social Skills, Growth Mindset - by Harvard Educator for Home, Therapy, School Classroom • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
15-Minute Counseling Techniques that Work: What You Didn't Learn in Grad School (15-Minute Focus) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Digital Citizenship: Supporting Youth Navigating Technology in a Rapidly Changing World (15-Minute Focus Series) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
15-Minute Focus - Depression: Signs and Strategies for Counselors, Educators, and Parents • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
15-Minute Focus: Growth Mindset, Resilience, and Grit • Amazon Business $15.22 1 $15.22
15-Minute Focus - Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention: Brief Counseling Techniques That Work (15-minute Focus Series) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
15-Minute Focus - Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Brief Counseling Techniques That Work • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
15-Minute Focus: Anger, Rage, and Aggression • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
15-Minute Focus - Grief: Processing and Recovery: Brief Counseling Techniques That Work • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
15-Minute Focus - Self-Harm and Self-Injury: When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39

Materials cost

$330.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$391.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.07

Total project goal

$460.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$460.46

2 Donors

-$460.46

Donations toward project cost

-$391.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.07

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$0.00

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