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Mrs. Festa from New Haven, CT is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Emotions! Let's Figure Them Out!

Help me give my students the opportunity to get in-classroom support for social emotional learning.

  • $623 goal

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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

We all benefit from self-regulation so let's make sure our children acquire this skill. By providing classrooms with kits to assist students in regulating their strong emotions, we are providing the tools to ensure their academic, behavioral, social, and emotional success.

Our goal is to create a self-regulation kit for every classroom in our school building with the requested items.

These kits will contain stress balls, sensory calming fidget toys, timers, and other tools for students to cope, be creative, and express their feelings in an appropriate way in order to better access their education and build positive relationships.

Mrs. Festa Conte - West Hills Magnet School Grades 3-5

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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New Haven, CT 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

450 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Citylife 4 Packs 5.3 QT Storage Bins with Lids Clear Plastic Bins with Grey Handle Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing • Amazon Business $27.97 5 $139.85
JRLAJRL 3 Pack Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer Sensory Calming Fidget Toy Autism Community Toys for Kids Teenager Adults • Amazon Business $17.78 6 $106.68
Sensory Ring and Fidget Toy 3 Pack | Soft, Flexible Ring and Rubber Spikes | Helps Reduce Stress and Anxiety| Promotes Focus and Clarity | Children, Youth, Adults Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $12.95 6 $77.70
6 Pack Small Digital Kitchen Timer Magnetic Back and ON/Off Switch,Minute Second Count Up Countdown (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
35 Pcs Mini Pop Keychain Pop，Push Pop Fidget Toy Pack，Mini Fidget Pop Stress Relief Hand Toys ，Pop Keychain Toy Push Pop Bubble Wrap Pop Anxiety Stress Reliever Office Desk Toy for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
(50 Pcs) Fidget Poppers Popit Toy Pack Push Pop Bubble Popping Set It Mini Poppet Figit Package Figetget Spinners, Infinity Cube Stress Relief Balls w Sensory Toys for Autistic ADHD Kids Girls • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Yeetec 6 Pack 24 Links Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys, Finger Sensory Toys, Snake Puzzles for Stress Relief, Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Hand Grip Strengthener, Finger Exerciser, Grip Strength Trainer (6 PCS) NEW MATERIAL Forearm grip workout, Finger Stretcher, Relieve Wrist & Thumb Pain, Carpal tunnel, Great for Rock Climbing and More • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$492.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$529.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.43

Total project goal

$622.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $622.87

6 Donors

-$573.46

Donations toward project cost

-$491.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.27

match offer

-$45.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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