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Ms. McFadden from Humboldt TN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

When They Feel Safe and Calm, They Will Learn!!!

Help me give my students a calming classroom. I have some precious students who endure emotional trauma in their homelife. School is their safe place and I'm their safe person.

  • $500 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Some of my precious kiddos experience a lot of trauma in their lives. One of my sweet little girls lost her father to murder this year and it's been so sad and hard to walk her through this journey. Many others come hungry (we feed them), and sleepy, and overwhelmed.

Please help me provide some calmness to their days.

We need a nice big rug to get comfy on and learn. We also need Playdough Tools so they can workout those little hands, some seats for our kidney table, and calmness strips for their desks. Thank you for your generosity!

Ms. McFadden
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Colorful Abc's Multicolor Border Area Rug for Childrens Classroom, at Home Education or Kids Play Room, 7'6" x 12', Rectangle • Amazon Business $290.99 1 $290.99
Norwood Commercial Furniture Black & Silver Stacking Stool Set - Stackable Nesting Stools/Chairs for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $59.03 1 $59.03
Oun Nana Play Dough Tools Kit with Dough Extruders, Dough Scissors, Playdough Rollers and Cutters, 12 pcs Plastic Playdough Tools for Kids(Random Color) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Cute Fidget Textured Strips Toys Anti Stress Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Textured Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief for Adults Teens Desk Classroom (Watercolor Style) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Maykid Dough Tools for Kids, 50Pcs Dough Tools Kit Include Assorted Colors Dough Accessory Molds Rollers Cutters Scissors and Storage Bag • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Materials cost

$388.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.95

Total project goal

$499.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.67

2 Donors

-$249.83

Donations toward project cost

-$212.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.47

match offer

-$249.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.48

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 $0.00

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