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Mrs. Fuertes from Brooklyn, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Individualized Calming Weighted Lap Pads

Help me give my students personalized and individualized weighted lap pads. The equipment will help us make the weighted lap pad for each child that needs it for grounding and focus.

  • $201 goal

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My Students

I serve children in pre-kindergarten with special needs and developmental delays. These little ones are just entering the academic environment and learning the fundamental skills in order to become successful in school. Each of my students has unique strengths and needs and benefit from a multi-sensory approach to learning.

My students enjoy playful learning, hands-on experiences, and exploring.

While each child develops at his or her own pace, I help my students develop school readiness skills and strategies so they thrive throughout their academic adventures.

My Project

Weighted items are often requested by teachers to help kids who are fidgety, restless, and unfocused. Weighted lap pads provide proprioceptive input and improves focus for kids with ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder & Autism. Weighted items, including vests, lap pads, and neck wraps, are known to help children to focus by providing Proprioceptive input. Proprioception, which is deep pressure touch, is soothing to a child because it can help a child to realize where their body is in space and produce a relaxed, calm feeling.

This equipment will be used for students in order to make individualized weighted lap pads catering to that individual child.

Mrs. Fuertes District 20 Pre-K Center Z111 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 Mrs. Fuertes

Brooklyn, 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 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SINGER | Simple 3232 Portable Sewing Machine with 32 Built-In Stitches Including 19 Decorative Stitches, Automatic Needle Threader and Free Arm, Best Sewing Machine for Beginners • Amazon Business $117.98 1 $117.98
Fairfield Fil Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads, 6 Pound Pour and Store Bag, White • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97

Materials cost

$137.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.00

Total project goal

$200.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.02

2 Donors

-$200.02

Donations toward project cost

-$170.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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 $0.00

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