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Ms. Markel from Scottsdale, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You need to calm down...

Help me give my students weighted blankets, a calming canopy and social emotional items in our sensory room for our special education students. Thank you so much for considering!

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

This project is fully funded

My Project

We would like to refurbish our current sensory room for our special education high school students. This room provides a safe multi-sensory room that allows access for all our students. This calm space can help students who may be dysregulated or feeling anxious return to a more calm mental state. The sensory room is a powerful tool for helping student calm down and therefore are less likely to engage in more out of control behavior. This multi sensory room helps soothes the five senses and more likely to be able to return to the classroom learning environment. The sensory room is a vital resource for our special needs students.

Ms. Markel Desert Mountain High School Grades 9-12 Scottsdale, AZ View local requests 40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Just Like Home® Calming Canopy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
MAXTID Weighted Lap Blanket for Adults 8 Pounds Small Weighted Throw Blanket Travel Heavy Lap Pad Soft Velveteen Sofa Throw Blanket 39in x 23in 8 Lbs - Dark Grey, Machine Washable • Amazon Business $42.49 2 $84.98
Sensory Cloud Clay 8.8oz Tub, Neon Green, Social Emotional Learning and Calm Down Tool • Amazon Business $26.77 2 $53.54
Abilitations Henry the Weighted Husky, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $44.99 1 $44.99
Time Timer MOD, Charcoal - Silicone - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $35.24 1 $35.24
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37

Materials cost

$363.61

Vendor shipping charges

$14.84

Sales tax

$26.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.63

Total project goal

$517.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$517.53

1 Donor

-$258.76

Donations toward project cost

-$219.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.81

match offer

-$258.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.81

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$0.00

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