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Ms. Jean from San Diego CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Whatever It Takes

My students need to be able focus without interruptions, stay organized, and to celebrate their successes!

  • $993 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am helping shape and develop the mathematicians of tomorrow. My students have varying math abilities from struggling to high achieving, but all have the potential to grow and learn. I want my students to find successes, big and/or small, everyday.

As teachers, we often need to think outside of the box to best meet the needs of our students.

All students deserve a great education. This year, I have several students with disabilities that are very obvious to all of the students in the classroom. Unlike most years, I have several students in my classes that noticeably (and noisily) rock back and forth in their chairs, breathe heavily when anxious, fidget and play with anything within reach, and have difficulty focusing to the point where they sometimes are redirected so much that their table-mates begin to lose focus.

With this project, I am hoping to remove some of the special needs behavior issues that often distract students by providing my neediest students with some special tools to not only help themselves focus, but that will also allow everyone to focus and learn more. When students find success, we all win!

My Project

I work with a very diverse population. This year, not only do I work with a group of amazing young leaders and mathematicians, but I also work with a wonderful group of students with various special needs. Even with the best of intentions, sometimes these special students need extra supports.

The tools provided with this grant would give every student a better chance to learn and succeed.

I am trying to find new tools to help these students stay focused so that not only can they find success, but their classmates can as well. For those students that have difficulty sitting still, I am asking for spooner boards and cushion balls for either standing at a tall desk or sitting next to their peers. If my students could quietly have a board or stability disc at their feet, under their desks, no one would be distracted because my special needs students need to move around the room.

I have also asked for a variety of hand tools such as squishy and stress relief balls and silent, fidget relaxation toys to keep those fidgity students on task without making noise to distract their classmates. By having tools that help students stay focused (whether it is something in their hands or under their feet), everyone will be able to focus and learn more. These tools will remove many of the classroom distractions and provide the class with a calmer tone. I want to create an atmosphere where all students can find success...not just the "gifted", high achieving students.

I have also included some tools such as staplers and whole punchers to assist all students with organization. I am asking for a camera to document our achievements and a copy of Hidden Figures to inspire our future leaders.

Ms. Jean
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 18.2-Megapixel Digital Camera • Best Buy Education $369.99 1 $369.99
Spooner Boards Pro - Purple • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
Swingline 3 Hole Punch, Heavy Duty Hole Puncher, 40 Sheets Punch Capacity, Punches 2 - 7 Holes, LightTouch (74357) • Amazon Business $48.53 1 $48.53
Spooner Boards Freestyle - Blue • Amazon Business $44.00 1 $44.00
Simply Fit 30045 The Abs Legs Core Workout Balance Board (Magenta) • Amazon Business $37.97 1 $37.97
Sony - NP-BX1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery • Best Buy Education $31.51 1 $31.51
PaperPro inPRESS 40 Reduced Effort 3-Hole Punch, 40 Sheets, Silver (2240) • Amazon Business $24.93 1 $24.93
Sportneer Wooden Balance Board for Exercise, Gym, Sport Performance Enhancement, Rehab, Training • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Simply Fit Board Workout Mat Official As Seen On TV • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Blue • Amazon Business $17.64 1 $17.64
Swingline Stapler, Standard, Eco Version, 15 Sheets Capacity, Black (S7054501) • Amazon Business $4.73 3 $14.19
Yes4All Exercise Balance Disc / Stability Disc with Hand Pump - Air Stability Wobble Cushion (Purple, 14 inch) • Amazon Business $12.25 1 $12.25
Hidden Figures • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
5-Pack Squishy Stress Relief Balls Stretchy Toys for Kids Adults Fidget Sensory Toy • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Frick Frack Fidgets - Fidget Toy for Relaxing Therapy Set of 10 - Relieves Stress and Increase Focus for Adults and Children - Stress Toy Helps with ADHD ADD OCD Autism by ZIO Products • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
Rhode Island Novelty Puffer Balls (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $6.35 1 $6.35

Materials cost

$735.27

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$67.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.87

Total project goal

$992.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$992.45

1 Donor

-$992.45

Donations toward project cost

-$843.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.87

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$0.00

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