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Mrs. Smylie from Lorain, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Keychains for Testing

Help me give my students calming keychains to use whenever they need it!

  • $468 goal

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

My Project

We all remember the high stress that came with state testing in the spring. Worrying about if you would meet the standards set by the state and adults you never met. This stress is magnified for those children who live in low income areas. Many of these students can't focus on the material being presented to them in class because they are too busy worrying about things outside of school (i.e. food, crime, helping out at home, etc.).

These keychains can provide a reminder to them during testing to take those deep breathes and remain calm.

We aren't able to try our best if we begin to get worked up over the question.

Help me provide my students with this gentle remainders to breathe and stay calm when we cannot verbally tell them during these high stakes tests.

Mrs. Smylie Longfellow Middle School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Lorain, OH View local requests

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

300 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Reverse Coloring Book™: The Book Has the Colors, You Draw the Lines! • Amazon Business $9.90 19 $188.10
H1vojoxo 120PCS Breath Sensory Stickers Tactile Deep Breathing Stickers for Kids Adult Calm Strips for Anxiety Sensory Stickers Fidget Strips for Anxiety Sensory Stickers Different Texture for Phone • Amazon Business $10.79 8 $86.32
Senbota 100 Pcs Acrylic Keychain Blanks,2Inch Circle Acrylic Blanks with Hole,Clear Acrylic Discs Circles Bulk for Keychains Ornament Painting and Vinyl Crafts Projects • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
100PCS Swivel Snap Hooks with Key Rings, Premium Metal Swivel Lobster Claw Clasps Assorted Sizes (Large, Medium, Small) for Keychain Clip Lanyard, Jewelry Making, Crafts, Silver • Amazon Business $7.98 4 $31.92
Duufin 30 Pieces Acrylic Ornament Blank Rectangle Acrylic Blanks(3 x 7cm) Clear Acrylic Ornaments with Hole Acrylic Keychain Blanks with Plastic Storage Box • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97

Materials cost

$362.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.19

Total project goal

$467.91

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