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Mr. Carabajal from Bakersfield, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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De Escalate Behaviors and Keep Students Safe From Self Harm

Help me give my students much needed materials to help descalate their behavior to keep them safe from harming themselves or others.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Chewies (chewelry) and head-banging cushions serve as essential tools for students with autism, offering both sensory and behavioral benefits.

Both tools allow students to calm themselves in a safe, controlled manner.

Sensory input like chewing or pressure from soft surfaces helps modulate sensory overload or emotional dysregulation, which is common in students with autism.

These tools act as proactive interventions, helping students meet their sensory needs without engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors. For example, offering a chewy when a student shows signs of frustration can prevent escalation.

By addressing sensory needs through chewies or head-banging cushions, students may be better able to focus on tasks, engage with learning activities, and interact socially, as they are not overwhelmed by unmet sensory needs.

Mr. Carabajal Wayside Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Bakersfield, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

14 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids SoftZone Floor Cushions, Square, Flexible Seating, Red, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $48.50 3 $145.50
Chew Necklaces for Sensory Kids, 8 Pack Chewy Necklace Sensory Boys and Girls with Autism, ADHD, SPD, Biting, Silicone Teething Necklace Oral Chew Toys for Adults Reduce Chewing Anxiety Fidget • Amazon Business $8.89 4 $35.56

Materials cost

$181.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.65

Total project goal

$271.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.00

1 Donor

-$271.00

Donations toward project cost

-$230.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.65

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 $0.00

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