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Mrs. Gaines from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Equal Access for All

Help me give my students sensory items that would help them calm down and express themselves more effectively.

  • 2 donors
  • $295 goal

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Mrs. Gaines has another project! Donate to Breathe, Relax, Create to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $225.
2X

My Project

My school is located in a lower income area. My students do not have access to items that would readily be available in schools that are in affluent neighborhoods. Your contribution to this project will help to level the field of access to fun items for my students.

The chosen items, sensory toys, LEGOS, and plush toys, would aid my students in decreasing their anxiety and/or frustration levels.

They would also aid in helping the students to calm down to effectively express themselves by pointing to the emotions that best describes their mood. The students would be have access to items that they could readily pick up when they to calm down and focus.

Every donation would be greatly appreciated by myself and my students. They are deserving of every good thing that comes their way. Thank you again.

Mrs. Gaines Rhodes School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
LEGO - DUPLO Town Buildable People with Big Emotions Interactive Toy 10423 • Best Buy Education $41.99 1 $41.99
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
Joyn Toys Snap Together - 360 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Good Things - social emotional learning picture book (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Stacey's Extraordinary Words (hardcover picture book from The Stacey Stories) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$217.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.18

Total project goal

$294.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.56

1 Donor

-$147.28

Donations toward project cost

-$125.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.09

match offer

-$147.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.09

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 $0.00

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