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Ms. Martinez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Focusing on Learning

Help me give my students some items that will help them focus! Fidget toys to the rescue!

  • $174 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

Despite living in the city's second densest neighborhood, my students come to school with smiles on their faces ready to get down to the business of creating, reading, writing, and problem-solving.

My students are eager to learn and motivated to make the world a better place.

They are truly a special group that works collaboratively and independently to meet their academic and personal goals. They aren't scared of challenges and they know the meaning of "productive struggle." Watch out world!

My Project

This year has been a really big change for my students. The demands of in-person learning are significantly more difficult than at-home learning. Students are having a very hard time focusing and paying attention to instruction all day. They are not used to attending to tasks and need many reminders to help them be successful.

Fidget toys to the rescue!

I already have a few small fidget toys that students have been using to keep their hands busy while we are on the carpet. But I need more! My students just need a little extra help to adjust to the new expectations placed on them at school.

Ms. Martinez Charles White Elementary School Visual Arts Grades PreK-2

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. Martinez

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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Original Bouncyband for Elementary School Classroom Chairs, Black – ADHD Tools Can Help Students Stay on Task Longer - Alleviate Anxiety/Stress, Hyperactivity and Boredom • Amazon Business $14.98 2 $29.96
BeYumi Marble Fidget Toys (40 PCS) - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus, Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Children, Adults, Kid and Those with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Anxiety, 2 Different Designs • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Fidget Dodecagon –12-Side Fidget Cube Relieves Stress and Anxiety Anti Depression Cube for Children and Adults with ADHD ADD OCD Autism (B2 Black Colorful) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fidget Dodecagon –12-Side Fidget Cube Relieves Stress and Anxiety Anti Depression Cube for Children and Adults with Autism(B1 Green) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$105.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.97

Total project goal

$173.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.16

1 Donor

-$173.16

Donations toward project cost

-$147.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.97

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 $0.00

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