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Ms. Romanak from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fidget Without Phones

Help me give my students healthy ways to focus in class instead of using cell phones.

  • $696 goal

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My Project

Many students are addicted to their cell phones and easily distracted in class. To redirect their energy I want to provide a fidget basket to all the 20 classrooms at my school, serving 450 students. We had a grant several years ago with fidgets but many of them have exceeded their lifetime as they were well loved.

The learning objective is to promote social emotional well-being in the classroom.

The COVID emergency funding has expired and many schools are experiencing budget cuts. The schools will prioritize school supplies like paper and binders with their limited funds. We won't have funds for purchasing alternative items like fidgets.

Students need an alternative object in their hands to overcome their addictions to cell phones and support students with ADHD. Many times students have been tapping their pencil, struggling to stay awake, or having their heads in the cloud during a test, giving students something to fidget with to increase their focus in class.

Ms. Romanak Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Grades 9-12

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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Los Angeles, 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

450 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Party Favors Toy for Kids, Treasure Box Prizes for Classroom, Birthday Party, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest, Prize Box Toys, Easter Eggs Fillers • Amazon Business $19.90 20 $398.00
Special Supplies 100 Squishy Pencil Grips for Kids and Adults - Colorful, Cushioned Holders for Handwriting, Drawing, Coloring - Ergonomic Right or Left-Handed Use - Reusable (100) • Amazon Business $21.84 5 $109.20

Materials cost

$507.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$591.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.33

Total project goal

$695.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $695.55

6 Donors

-$471.73

Donations toward project cost

-$421.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$200.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.82

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 $0.00

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