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Ms. Calzada from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inside Out: Positively Working Through Our Many Emotions

Help me give my students the motivation to work through their daily emotions with these awesome tools!

  • $179 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2025.

This project expired on July 5, 2025.

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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 Project

Having the opportunity work with students in a large range of ages and grade levels is an amazing yet challenging thing. Every student has different needs, interests, stressors, trauma, points of connection, and willingness to receive care and support. One of my goals this year is to dive deep into the relationships with my students to build connections where they feel safe, cared for, and loved not only with me but between each other. While my effort to do this is unwavering, I oftentimes struggle as this is something that needs to be earned and not just granted. In order to have deeper conversations with my students that lead to more meaningful connections and relationships, I am seeking some materials to help put students at ease, help them feel welcome, and pull them in by their interests.

This project contains a mixture of trinkets and tools to help me better engage my students in discussions as I work on helping them navigate their feelings from the inside out.

Often referred to as fidgets or emotional support objects, these items help students put their feelings at ease as they navigate uncomfortable, new, and unexplored feelings and emotions. With your help I will be able to share these trinkets and tools with my students as we continue to build trust, connection and relationships.

Ms. Calzada Cardenas Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
70 Pack Mini Slime Kit,Galaxy Slime Party Favors,Stretchy Slime Kit for Classroom Prizes,Kids Stress Relief Toys, Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Goodie Bag Stuffers for Boys Girls 5-12. • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
300 PCS Party Favor for Kids Goodie Bags Stuffers, Prize Box Toys for Kids Classroom Bulk, Small Fidget Toys Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest for Students Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
160 Pack 8 Colors Mini Bubble Wand Bulk Assortment for Kid, Party Favors Toy for Carnival Prizes, Pinata Gift Bag Stuffer for Child Girl Boy Toddler, Themed Birthday Wedding Valentines Day Activities • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
100 Pcs Assorted Stamps for Kids Self-Ink Stamps (50 Different Designs, Dinosaur, Zoo Safari Stampers) for Party Favor, Carnival Prizes, School, Easter Egg Stuffers, Halloween, Christmas • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
100 Pack Squishies Toys, Tiny Mochi Squishy Fidget Toys Random Bulk Party Favors for Kids 4- 8 8-12 Goodie Bag Pinata Stocking Stuffers Classroom Prizes Treasure Box Egg Fillers Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Super Z Outlet Colorful Assorted Plastic Glitter Toy Rings | Bag of 144 Rings (Hearts, Bears, Stars, Hands & Flowers) | Use As Party Favors, Cake Toppers, in Goody Bags, Piñatas, Arts, Crafts & More • Amazon Business $5.87 1 $5.87

Materials cost

$119.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.75

Total project goal

$178.32

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