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Ms. Kelly from El Cajon, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Break Boxes for Classroom Teachers

Help me give my students break boxes to use within their classrooms to help with regulation!

  • $947 goal

This project expired on June 13, 2025.

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This project expired on June 13, 2025.

My Project

If my project is fully funded, I will be able to put together calming break boxes for each teacher at my school to keep in their classroom. If students are not emotionally regulated they will struggle to participate in classroom activities. This will benefit student's social emotional learning and well being. Each bin will include fidgets and calming tools that will help regulate student's nervous system. The bins will provide students with appropriate ways to take a break. It will also provide consistency across classrooms and grade levels. Students can learn the initial skills of appropriate calming strategies and then build upon that skill. This includes appropriate ways to ask for a break and what specific calming tools work for them. This tool will be helpful to all students but specifically our students with disabilities who struggle with emotional regulation.

Ms. Kelly Johnson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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El Cajon, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Never Before Funded 500 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Citylife 6 Packs 6 QT Storage Bins with Lids Clear Plastic Bins with Grey Handle Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing • Amazon Business $32.67 6 $196.02
Theraputty CanDo Soft , 2 Ounce, Red - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $4.27 35 $149.45
Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Toys - 6 Pack Liquid Bubble Timer, Liquid timers for Kids Sensory, Sensory Calming Fidget Toy Autism Community Toys for Kids Adults, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 6 $119.94
5 PCS Marble Maze Mat Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys Sensory Mat Sensory Toys for Autism Kids Adults Teens School Classroom Home- Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Improve Focus (Sky and Animal Themes) • Amazon Business $13.99 7 $97.93
Sensory Toys for Kids Toddlers: Fidget Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Gel Filled Squishy Stress Toys for Autism / Anxiety Relief, Ideal Materials for Teaching/Learning Shapes Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
hand2mind Ten Frame Sensory Bubble Poppers, Pop Fidget Toys for Kids, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Counting Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $5.49 6 $32.94

Materials cost

$686.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.94

Sales tax

 $62.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$804.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.92

Total project goal

$946.16

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