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Ms. Ford from Aurora, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fidgets and Fun: A Chance to Make Connections

Help me give my students with anxiety (and 37 freshmen in advisory) ways to help them feel safe and comfortable.

  • $994 goal

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My Project

After the trauma of Covid, the number of students with identified anxiety has more than doubled in my classes. I have successfully used fidgets in my classes to help ease their tensions and anxiety of students. I am excited to order more fidgets to be used in all of my classes as students like a variety of types and I lack the ones I chose. My students know that I will have some in the classroom and have consistently thanked me for being understanding of their anxiety and nerves. In fact, I attribute my fidgets to why my students scored so well on the AP Test (70% passing).

My students need fidgets, games, and tools to support them in their needs.

I work hard to build community within my classroom. Speaking of building community, I am on the advisory council at my school. This year, I have 37 freshmen and am excited to have them all 4 years. That being said, I need gel pens and supplies, games, and materials on hand, to encourage that community building.

Ms. Ford Overland High School Grades 9-12

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Aurora, CO View local requests

More than half 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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones - White • Best Buy Education $9.12 10 $91.20
Dell - KM7120W Full-size Wireless Scissor Clicky Switch Keyboard and Mouse Combo with Compact design. Seamless connectivity • Best Buy Education $78.48 1 $78.48
Sharpie S-Gel Pens - Black, 0.7 mm, Pkg of 36 • Blick Art Materials $38.51 2 $77.02
Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 2 $65.98
Blokus© • Nasco $26.95 2 $53.90
9 FIDGET Friends: 3D Slug, Pop Octopus, Bendable Axolotl (3 of each) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $50.00 1 $50.00
Silicone Bubble Pop Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 10 $50.00
TP-Link - Kasa A19 Wi-Fi Smart LED Bulb with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant (5-Pack) - Multicolor • Best Buy Education $45.34 1 $45.34
Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2096152) • Quill.com $18.99 2 $37.98
Quill Brand� Heavy-Duty 2-Ply File Folders, 1/3-Cut, Assorted Tabs, Letter Size, 100/Box (710434) • Quill.com $36.99 1 $36.99
Hoberman Sphere® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 2 $35.98
Dimpl Sensory Development Toy • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 2 $35.92
Guess Who? 2.0 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $30.56 1 $30.56
Wiggle Feet Sensory Cushion • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Fidget Poppers - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (2126235) • Quill.com $14.79 1 $14.79
Staples Medium Weight Sheet Protectors Clear 200/Box (10525) • Staples $13.87 1 $13.87
Post-it Durable Tabs, 2" Wide, Assorted Colors, 24 Tabs/Pack (686-ALYR) • Quill.com $8.59 1 $8.59
Fidget Octopus - Spinner Pop Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
Avery Big Tab Insertable Plastic Dividers with Pockets, 8-Tab, Multicolor (11903) • Quill.com $7.69 1 $7.69

Materials cost

$792.27

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$844.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.04

Total project goal

$993.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $993.58

1 Donor

-$993.58

Donations toward project cost

-$844.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.04

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