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Mrs. Jacobsen from Woonsocket, RI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Striving Readers

Help me give my students fidgets to help focus their learning because middle school struggling readers often need fidgets to help them focus.

  • 5 donors
  • $186 goal

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My Project

Many of my striving readers struggle with anxiety. Reading in front of a group can cause anxiety even for the most fluent readers. Being a struggling reader can cause additional stress.

Fidgets help calm my striving readers when they are required to read in front of a small group.

They are able to focus some of their energy on something else. Students in my classes have been asking for more choices in fidgets. They provided this list of desired items that would help them focus.

My students and I appreciate any donation!

Mrs. Jacobsen Woonsocket Middle School - Hamlet Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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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Woonsocket, RI 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

150 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Gifts for Kids, Party Favors - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
108 PCS Mini Pop Keychain Fidget Toys,3 Shape Pop Fidget Toys Its Party Favors Kids Toys Fidgets Packs Sensory Toys Stress Toys Party Gift,Push Mini Pop Keychain Bulk • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
100Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8-12, Kawaii Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids, Bulk Fidget Toys Treasure Box Toys for Classroom Prizes,Valentine's Day Easter Egg Fillers Birthday Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$125.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.85

Total project goal

$185.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$185.65

3 Donors

-$173.15

Donations toward project cost

-$147.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.97

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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