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Ms. Spence from Corona, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Esperanza Rising Culture Blend

Help me give my students fidget toys to motivate and to focus on classwork.

  • $319 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 Students

My students receive Academic Intervention Services in a high need intermediate school. For the past 20 years, I have serviced at-risk students who are faced with enormous physical and educational obstacles. Finding various ways to motivate my students to learn is challenging and expensive.

Finding various ways to motivate my students to learn is challenging and expensive.

My Project

Esperanza Rising was selected as our next unit, since it gives our students hope of the American Dream. Many of our students lack self-esteem and find it difficult to see a positive future. Most of our students are from low socio-economic backgrounds and this book will show students that despite negative experiences, they can still have a positive view of the world. In addition, the fidget toys will aid in helping my students focus, since they were out of the classroom for 18 months.

Since students were out of the classroom for 18 months, they need fidget objects to help focus on new unit Esperanza Rising.

Ms. Spence Intermediate School 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Spence

Corona, NY 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hhobby Stars 42 Pcs Sensory Fidget Toys Pack, Stress Relief & Anxiety Relief Tools Bundle Figetget Toys Set for Kids Adults, Autistic ADHD Toys, Stress Balls Infinity Cube Marble Mesh Fidgets Box • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit, Clock for Kids, Learning to Tell Time, Clocks for Teaching Time, Ages 5+, • Amazon Business $47.98 1 $47.98
Sensory Stress Ball Toy Set for Kids and Adults, 12 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Balls Filled with Water Beads to Relax, Decompress, and Focus, Squishy Toys for Children with Autism, ADD and ADHD • Amazon Business $18.95 2 $37.90
(50 Pcs) Fidget Poppers Popit Toy Pack Push Pop Bubble Popping Set It Mini Poppet Figit Package Figetget Spinners, Infinity Rubiks Cube Stress Relief Balls w Sensory Toys for Autistic ADHD Kids Girls • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Pocket Chart, Classroom Decor, Feelings Chart, Teacher Supplies for Classroom, Daycare Supplies, Social Emotional Learning, Calm Down Corner, Pocket Chart for Classroom • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Home Team Products | 3 Pack Push Pop It Bubble Fidget Toy | Rainbow Sensory Toys | Helps Kids and Adults with Autism, ADHD | Stress Reliever | Anti-Anxiety • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Esperanza Rising - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Esperanza Rising: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities (Great Works Classroom Resource) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$236.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.70

Total project goal

$318.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $318.01

3 Donors

-$171.28

Donations toward project cost

-$152.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.13

match offer

-$139.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$118.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.72

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 $0.00

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