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Mrs. Garden-Garricks from LAURELTON, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My 4th Grade Scholars Stay Focused and Handle Stress

Help me give my students Pop-It fidgets and motivational stress balls to help them handle stress, anxiety, and improve focusing during class.

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My Students

My school is located in a low-income neighborhood with scholars from diverse backgrounds. Nearly all scholars qualify for free school meals.

Despite socioeconomic disadvantages, our melting pot of scholars possesses a positive outlook on learning.

Each child is unique and deserves quality resources and experiences that will shape their future.

We are a Title I school however, it’s often a challenge to find funding to purchase materials and resources. Basic classroom supplies are in high demand in our school, and our scholars deserve to experience high-quality education and resources.

My fourth grade integrated co-teaching classroom is comprised of both general education students and students with an array of disabilities including learning disabilities and speech and language impairments. My students learn at different paces and have a variety of learning styles.

My Project

My 4th grade Integrated Co-teaching class is comprised of students with various disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Speech and Language Impairments and Learning Disabilities.

Research has shown that Pop It Fidget toys help students with Autism and ADHD relieve stress and anxiety and improve focusing.

Motivational Stress Balls are also effective at helping students relieve stress and anxiety and improve self-confidence after reading motivational phrases such as "You can do it."

These simple materials will impact my students both academically and emotionally and help them achieve their goals.

Mrs. Garden-Garricks PS 132 Ralph Bunche Grades 3-5

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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LAURELTON, NY 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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ALMAH Motivational Stress Balls for Kids and Adults (8 Pack), Stress Relief Balls, Hand Exercise Therapy Balls for Anxiety, Fidget, Tension, Manage Anger and Stress • Amazon Business $14.99 8 $119.92
5 Pack Fidget Sensory Pop Bubble Stress Toy Set, Fidget Push Toy for Kids, Pop Silicone Fidget Stress Toys for Autistic Children Adult Squeeze Toy Autism Classroom Anxiety Relief Toys ADHD (Set D) • Amazon Business $18.98 5 $94.90

Materials cost

$214.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.77

Total project goal

$291.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.81

7 Donors

-$291.81

Donations toward project cost

-$248.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.77

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 $0.00

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