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Ms. Springer from Clifton, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supporting Students' Mental Health

Help me give my students SEL fitget tools to help regulate emotions and a variety of snacks.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Springer's classroom raised $518

This project is fully funded

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

Taking care of our social and emotional health is vital, especially in the high school setting. Navigating feelings, thoughts, expectations, and wellness is no easy task, especially in the body and mind of a teenager! Some of my students experience anxiety, learning difficulties, anger issues, depression, past trauma, etc. These SEL tools will help students maintain focus during class time, calm nerves and senses throughout their school day and find comfort during counseling sessions.

Mindfulness journals will be offered to encourage practicing self-care and help students become more aware of their feelings and identify triggers or negative emotions.

Calming tools, such as the fitgets and kinetic sand, that I have chosen, will help reduce physical symptoms of anger and anxiety, while improving focus and concentration. Meditation aids, tactile toys and sensory objects will promote groundedness and help reinforce the principles of mindfulness throughout the day, providing students with tools to navigate their emotions and thoughts more effectively, leading to healthier emotional responses and better decision-making.

Resilience is essential for my students, who deal with personal, academic, or social difficulties. By promoting mindfulness and meditation, my students can come to my office for a safe, quiet space, where they learn to use these tools reduce stress. They can keep these to calm themselves outside of my office, as needed. They are rewarded with snacks to motivate good choices. The goal is to assist my students with learning skills that extend beyond academics, helping them navigate the challenges of high school and beyond with greater ease and confidence.

Ms. Springer Clifton High School Grades 9-12

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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 half 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Metallic Tangle® Fidgets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 2 $73.98
Apqdw Kinetic Desk Spinnin Toys Ball, Fidget Toy Balls for Office for Adults, Optical Illusion Rotating Ball for Office ADHD Anxiety (45mm, Rainbow) • Amazon Business $12.95 5 $64.75
Nature's Bakery Nutrition Bar Variety Pack 2 oz. 32 Bars/Box (900-00151) • Staples $28.02 2 $56.04
Healthy Snacks, Care Package 67 Count Premium Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack – Great for Home, Lunches, Work, Grab and Go, Office, Meetings, – Breakfast Bars, Bulk Granola Bars, Snacks • Amazon Business $44.75 1 $44.75
OCTTN Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler for Adults, 5 Pack Desktop Sensory Fidget for Relaxation, Stress Relief and Anxiety Relief, Relaxing, Autism • Amazon Business $21.85 2 $43.70
Spinner Anti-Anxiety Focusing Fidget Toys 4-in-1 Toy Metallic Focus Toy Cube Finger Top Desktop Stress Relieve Toys for Kids and Adults (Neon Rainbow) • Amazon Business $8.59 3 $25.77
Snack Box Variety Care Pack - College Student Care Package, Crackers, Granola Bars and Candy Gift Box (30 Count) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bar 1.49 oz. 49 Bars/Box (GEM12942) • Staples $19.55 1 $19.55
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Play Sand, 3.25lbs Beach Sand, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Liquid Motion Sandscape Round Moving Sand Art Sensory Toy Anxiety Fidget ADHD Relaxation Toy Home Office Desktop Decoration (Black, 7-in) • Amazon Business $12.92 1 $12.92
FUNJIA Moving Sand Art Picture, 3D Deep Sea Sandscape in Motion Display, Flowing Sand Art Decor for Sensory Calming Fidget, Desktop Home Office Work Decor (Blue) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amersumer 1 Box Stress Relief Magnetic Desk Sculpture Toys, Desk Sculpture Decor Toys, Magnetic Balls Desktop Decor Fidget Toy for Boredom, Intelligence Development • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$400.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.67

Total project goal

$517.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.80

1 Donor

-$258.89

Donations toward project cost

-$220.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.83

match offer

-$258.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.84

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