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Ms. Williams from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3rd and 4th Grades Are Full of Busy Learners!

Help me give my students something to keep their hands and bodies busy while they use their listening ears to learn!

  • 7 donors
  • $442 goal

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Ms. Williams has another project! Donate to Strong Emotions! to help her classroom.

$299 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

For my project, I'm requesting a ton of fidget-like items because the students I service like keeping their hands busy, and sometimes this leads to distraction of themselves and others around them. If I have multiple means of keeping their attention by keeping their hands busy, then their minds can focus on the important learning going on around them. I have also requested paper because my school does not supply paper but rather relies on parent donations. Finally, I have requested laminating sheets due to the body of students I work with I have the pleasure of creating individual tools of learning such as a reward chart, first-then table, schedule, calm-down strategies, etc.

Ms. Williams Prussing Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

60 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abilitations Henry the Weighted Husky, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $44.99 1 $44.99
Wiggle Feet Sensory Cushion for Autism and Sensory Support - A Fidget-Friendly Seating Solution • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Slow Rising Stress Ball 24 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Ball for Anxiety Stress Relief, Hand Therapy Sensory Squishy Ball, Pull Stretch Fidget Toy for Students, Classroom Prize Box Toys • Amazon Business $29.65 1 $29.65
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
80 Packs Wacky Tracks Fidget 24 Links Finger Sensory Snake Toys Bike Track Chain Toy Chain Fidget Toys Bulk Fidget Toys Snake for Kid Adult Stress Relief Party Classroom Home Travel Multi Color • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs: LakiKid Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture - Perfect Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Foot Fidgets for Classroom, Alternative Seating for Students • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20lb Pink Printer Paper, 8-1/2 x 11- 1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103382R • Amazon Business $6.20 4 $24.80
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 24lb, 8.5-x-11-inch, 1 mega ream (800 sheet), 97 Bright, White • Amazon Business $9.86 2 $19.72
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Green Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103366R • Amazon Business $9.72 2 $19.44
Macarrie 100 Pieces Marble Mesh Fidget Toy Stress Relieve Fidget Toy for Anxiety Sensory Quiet Marble Fidget Toys Silent Small Fidget Toys for School Office ADHD Add Ocd Autism Gifts(Bright Style) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Canary Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103341R, 1 Ream | 500 Sheets, Letter (8.5x11) • Amazon Business $9.11 2 $18.22
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $17.18 1 $17.18
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Blue Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103309R • Amazon Business $6.77 2 $13.54
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers with 2 Textured Surface Adhesives - Fidget Stickers for Office & Classroom Desk - Sensory Strips - Relieve Adult & Teen Stress(Ink Painting Style) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fashion Angels 1000+ Ridiculously Cute Stickers for Kids - Fun Craft Stickers for Scrapbooks, Planners, Gifts and Rewards, 40-Page Sticker Book for Kids Ages 6+ and Up • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$331.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$375.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.24

Total project goal

$441.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $441.59

5 Donors

-$306.83

Donations toward project cost

-$263.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.52

Matching donations from our partners

-$131.82

Match offers toward project cost

-$112.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.95

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