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Mrs. Culberson from Sterling Hts., MI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Culberson's classroom raised $158

Weighed Wonders: Calming Stuffies for Focus and Comfort

Help me give my students weighed stuffies. They need them to help regulate their emotions.

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Mrs. Culberson Margaret Black Elementary School
Sterling Hts., MI Grades 3-5

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Many students need extra support to feel calm, focused, and ready to learn throughout the school day. Weighted stuffies provide gentle, comforting, sensory input that can help students regulate their bodies, reduce anxiety, and improve attention during instruction. These soft, supportive tools can be especially helpful during transitions, independent, work time, reading, or moments of frustration.

By giving students a safe and comforting way self soothe, weighted stuffy can increase confidence, emotional regulation, and class room engagement.

Your support will help create more inclusive learning environment, where every child feels secure, supported, and ready to succeed.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Culberson Margaret Black Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sterling Hts., MI View local requests

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
meowtastic Hippo Weighted Stuffed Animals - 22 Inch 4.5 Pounds Weighted Plush Hippo Stuffed Animals - Big Toys Pillow - Cute Plush Toys Gifts for Kids & Adults (22" 4.5 lbs) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
SQEQE Weighted Black Cat Plush, Weighted Black Cat Stuffed Animal, Cute Plushies Soft Pillow Toy Gift for Kids Adults 13.8 Inch, 1.6 Lbs • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Disney Stitch Comfort Weighted Plush Stitch, 14-inch Stuffed Animal, Alien, Blue, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $18.85 1 $18.85
Borbs Boba Tea Bird Stuffed Animal, Multicolored (HFBBOBA) • Quill.com $17.47 1 $17.47
Cats vs Pickles - Jumbo - Chesire - 8" Super Soft and Squishy Bean-Filled Weighted Stuffed Animals - Great for Kids, Boys, & Girls - Collect as Desk Pets, Fidget Toys, or Sensory Toys. (V1070) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95

Materials cost

$102.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.70

Total project goal

$157.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $157.98

1 Donor

-$67.14

Donations toward project cost

-$67.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$78.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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