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

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Jumping Into Learning and Self-Regulation

Help me give my students tools to jump into learning and ensure sensory regulation!

  • $223 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 Project

I am a firm believer that every child needs something different to learn; there is no one-size-fits-all method for learning.

"Sitting still is overrated.

It makes sense for the opera or for meditating, but in most classrooms and childcare centers, it's given far more honor than it deserves. Children need to move." ~Tom Hunter, National Association for the Education of Young Children.

In my classroom, students are seen as individuals. My goal is to give children a variety of choices regarding where to sit, opportunities to take brain breaks, and move to ensure self-regulation while increasing focus. Sensory input plays a huge role in our ability to learn. Research has proven if our bodies are over-stimulated or understimulated we can't learn because we are too distracted and/or do not have enough input to stay on task.

"Feeding" our sensory system can be done by allowing opportunities for movement in the classroom. Half of my students have sensory diets, physical movement plans that help regulate their sensory systems, making them capable of learning and focusing. Last year, we used our trampoline so MUCH that it started to break and we are in desperate need of a new one. The trampoline is essential in our daily sensory diets. When children are tired or having a difficulty sitting, they know they can ask to use the trampoline.

My students have MANY challenges that are beyond their control. Giving them the necessary tools to learn and breaking down existing barriers is vital to continued academic success. Movement and learning are key to success, as proven in many studies.

Ms. Marissa PS 142 Amalia Castro Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SereneLife 40" Foldable Mini Trampoline, Fitness Rebounder with Adjustable Foam Handle, Exercise Trampoline for Adults Indoor/Garden Workout Black • Amazon Business $90.69 1 $90.69
edxeducation Step-a-Trail - 6 Piece Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids - Indoor and Outdoor - Build Coordination and Confidence - Physical and Sensory Play • Amazon Business $66.49 1 $66.49

Materials cost

$157.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.45

Total project goal

$222.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $222.99

3 Donors

-$136.49

Donations toward project cost

-$116.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.47

match offer

-$86.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.97

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 $0.00

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