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Mr. Sitnick from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Me a Break (in a Comfortable Sensory Area)!

Help me give my students materials to help support their sensory needs! The Big Joe bean bag chair can be a place to quietly sit listening to the white noise machine or headphones for some peace and quiet.

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My Students

My students are inspired by many different things. I try to find different creative ways to help keep them motivated to participate in each and every day.

I teach a 6:1:1 class of students with autism in a middle school for students with special needs in New York City.

My students use routine and structure to help them throughout the day. Many of them are visual learners who thrive on independent work. They are highly motivated by positive feedback and incentives.

My Project

My students are very sensory responsive and sometimes sitting in a loud classroom with lots of input makes learning very difficult. By having the requested items (such as the chair, fidget toys, and play-doh) the students will receive more comfort and less stress to achieve their daily routines.

Having the opportunity to escape an overwhelming scenario will hopefully lead to a happier and more comfortable learning environment.

I believe that just like the current supplemental material, these items can be used in all our classroom areas.

My students will have the opportunity to sit on the bean bag to help them with their sensory input and succeed in their academic work. These materials will help my students relax and concentrate on all their activities during the course of the day.

Mr. Sitnick PS K053 Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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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Brooklyn, 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

6 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe 0010655LDS Large Fuf with Removable Washable Cover, Black Lenox • Amazon Business $116.99 1 $116.99
Koosh Balls Multi-Color Gift Set Bundle - 12 Pack • Amazon Business $46.98 1 $46.98
Marpac Dohm Classic (Black) | The Original White Noise Machine | Soothing Natural Sound from a Real Fan | Noise Cancelling | Sleep Therapy, Office Privacy, Travel | For Adults & Baby | 101 Night Trial • Amazon Business $44.70 1 $44.70
Sterilite 19849806 18 Quart/17 Liter Ultra Latch Box, Clear with a White Lid and Black Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $38.78 1 $38.78
Amplim Hearing Protection Earmuff for Toddlers, Teens and Adults. Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids. Autism Spectrum Ear Defenders - Airplane, Concert, Outdoor, School – Green • Amazon Business $12.92 2 $25.84
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet! • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Soft Egg Slime/Flippy Chain/Stretchy String/Ultralight clay/Mesh & Marble Toy/Soybeans Squeeze/Mochi Squishy,Stretch Toys Children/Adult • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Amplim Hearing Protection Earmuff for Toddlers, Teens and Adults. Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids. Autism Spectrum Ear Defenders - Airplane, Concert, Outdoor, School – Pink • Amazon Business $12.92 1 $12.92
Hearing Protection Earmuff/Headphone for Toddlers, Kids, Teens, and Adults. Amplim Noise Cancelling Headphones, Earmuffs for Kids Ear Defenders - Airplane/Concert/Outdoor/Lawn Mower - Purple • Amazon Business $12.87 1 $12.87
Edushape Glow in The Dark Sensory Ball, 7 Inch • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Led Fairy String Lights,16.4Ft/5M 50 LEDs Firefly String Lights Battery Operated Starry Fairy Lights Waterproof Decorative Twinkle Lights for Bedroom, Christmas, Party, Wedding (Cool White) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Play-Doh Fun Tub • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ELONGDI Water Beads Pack Rainbow Mix Over 50,000 Orbies Beads Growing Balls, Jelly Water Gel Beads for Spa Refill, Kids Sensory Toys, Vases, Plant, Wedding and Home Decor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$393.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.82

Total project goal

$505.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.48

9 Donors

-$455.48

Donations toward project cost

-$387.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$50.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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