You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Shelly Whitty from Las Cruces NM is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Shelly Whitty is requesting

Supporting Focus and Engagement: Help Provide Sensory Fidgets for Students

Help me give my students sensory fidgets to keep their hands busy and a teachers pay teachers credit for some needed materials.

  • 2 donors
  • $423 still needed

expires Aug 27

2X
2X
Donations doubled!
  • 2 donors
  • $423 still needed
Give

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

This request is close to my heart and has the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of my students.

As an educator, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges some of my students face in staying focused and engaged in the classrooom and therapy due to sensory difficulties.

Many of them could benefit greatly from the use of sensory fidgets, which provide a calming and focusing effect, ultimately enhancing their learning experience.

To ensure that all my students have access to these valuable resources, I am seeking donations to acquire a variety of sensory fidgets for our therapy room. These tools will not only help students regulate their sensory input but also promote a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for everyone.

Your contribution, no matter the size, will directly impact the well-being and academic success of my students. Your support will enable us to create a nurturing space where every student feels understood, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these amazing young individuals.

Thank you for considering my request and for your ongoing support of education.

Warm regards,

Ms. Shelly Whitty

Ms. Shelly Whitty
Grades 3-5

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Shelly Whitty is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
30 Pack Animal Pop Balls Party Favors for Kids,3D Pop Balls Its Fidget Toys,Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls,Goodie Bag Stuffers,Pinata Stuffers Filler,Carnival Prizes,Treasure Box Toys,Kids Prizes • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Bubble Pop Building Blocks Game (balancing puzzle board game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Small Fish Sensory Stress Ball for Adults, 36 Pack Mini Stress Relief Fidget Toy Bulk, Anti-Anxiety and Calm Down Squishy Sensory Items for Autistic Autism ADHD, Party Favors • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Skoolzy Stacking Toddler Pegboard 38 Piece Set - Sorting & Stacking Games Color Matching & Shape Recognition Toy for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Age 3+ Includes Pegs Foam Board Storage Bag and eBook • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
3PCS Fidget Cube Set，Fidget Cube, Release Stress Cube, Fidget Cube Pack, Fidget Cube Stress Anxiety Pressure-Relieving Toy for Adults and Children • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
EMDMAK Sand Timer Colorful Hourglass Sandglass Timer 1 min/3 mins/5 mins/10 mins/15 mins/30 mins Sand Clock Timer for Games Classroom Home Office(Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Cevioce Sensory Slug Fidget Toys,Mini Fidget Slug Toys for Adults & Kids Party Favors,6Pcs Cute Autism Sensory Toys for Autistic Children,Toddler Toys Age 3+,Travel Toys for 3+ Year Old （5.8 Inch） • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
16 Pieces Fidget Toys Set Include 8 Six Roller Chain and 8 Key Flippy Chain Stress Reducer Bike Chain Toys Anxiety Relief Bike Chain for Teens Adults ADHD, Add, Autism, Multiple Colors • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Squeeze Craft Color Changing Frudge Putty Heat Sensitive - Mini Slime Putty - for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Event Prizes, Slime Parties, Educational Game, Fidget Toy (12 Pack 0.5 Oz.) (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Goody Putty Heat Sensitive Color Changing 4 Pack Great Slime Toy for Kids Stress Relief and Kids Therapy and Great ADHD Fidget Toy Pack of Putty that Changes Colors • Amazon Business $13.55 1 $13.55
Brainwright - Icosa Ice - The Atomic Fidget Ball. Twist, Turn, Fidget! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Rubik’s Crystal, New Transparent 3x3 Cube Classic Color-Matching Problem-Solving Brain Teaser Puzzle Game Toy for Kids and Adults Aged 8+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
50 Pcs Anxiety Sensory Strips Textured Sensory Strips Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Stickers Adhesive Textured Grip Tape Fidget Pack Anti Stress Strips for Adults (Starry Sky Style) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
4Pack Emotion Slow Rising Stress Balls - Super Soft Dough Balls for Anxiety Stress Relief - Stretchy Fidget Ball for ADHD Autism Sensory Toys - Classroom Prize Box Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81

Materials cost

$365.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.58

Total project goal

$477.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $477.18

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$25.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $422.76

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Shelly Whitty and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Las Cruces","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[8675885],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NM","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":8332785,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":212,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/supporting-focus-and-engagement-help-pr/8332785/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":55,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Shelly Whitty","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"8675885":{"owner":"Ms. Shelly Whitty","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.11402859960552268,"proposalsOnPage":[8332785],"proposalHash":"-624482759","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":10.40,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-3_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":22027628,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8675885,"schoolCounty":"Dona Ana","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NM","name":"New Mexico"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.