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Ms. Spence from Corona, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hocus, Pocus, Focus

Help me give my students fidget toys to keep them engaged in class!

  • $425 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

My students receive academic intervention services in a high-needs intermediate school. For the past 20 years, I have serviced at-risk students who are faced with enormous physical and educational obstacles. Finding various ways to motivate my students to learn is challenging and expensive.

Finding various ways to motivate my students to learn is challenging and expensive.

My Project

Students were not in a regular school setting for 18 months and find it difficult to focus in class. Students who complete the reading assignments will receive the fidget toys as motivational prizes to use at home and at school. Other students who have difficulty following along with the text will be allowed to use the fidget toy, such as a squeeze ball, during reading assignments.

“If you are trying to focus on a task, but your hands are busy doing something else, it actually forces your brain to increase your efforts to focus on the task at hand,” says Matthew Lorber, MD.

Ms. Spence Intermediate School 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Grades 6-8

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

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. Spence

Corona, 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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
(50 Pcs) Fidget Poppers Popit Toy Pack Push Pop Bubble Popping Set It Mini Poppet Figit Package Figetget Spinners, Infinity Rubiks Cube Stress Relief Balls w Sensory Toys for Autistic ADHD Kids Girls • Amazon Business $34.95 2 $69.90
61 Pcs Sensory Fidget Toys Pack,Stress & Anxiety Relief Tools Bundle Figetget Toys Set for Kids Adults,Autistic ADHD Toys,Stress Balls Fidget Spinner Marble Mesh Puzzle Ball Pop Tube Fidget Box • Amazon Business $29.95 2 $59.90
Fidget Toy Pack 40 Pcs, Sensory Toys Bundle for Stress Relief, Anti-Anxiety, Relaxing, and Calming for Kids and Adults, Hand Therapy Pack for Boys and Girls with Autism, ADD, and ADHD by SMALL FISH • Amazon Business $21.95 2 $43.90
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Hhobby Stars 42 Pcs Sensory Fidget Toys Pack, Stress Relief & Anxiety Relief Tools Bundle Figetget Toys Set for Kids Adults, Autistic ADHD Toys, Stress Balls Infinity Cube Marble Mesh Fidgets Box • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids, ADHD, Anti-Stress Toys • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Sensory Toys Set 38 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $17.95 2 $35.90

Materials cost

$325.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.60

Total project goal

$424.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $424.02

2 Donors

-$382.68

Donations toward project cost

-$325.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.40

match offer

-$41.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$35.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.20

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 $0.00

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