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Ms. Almanza from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Semester, New Path to Calmness!

Help me give my students a refreshed calming corner for the new semester.

  • $268 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

With the new upcoming semester come new stressors for my kiddos. The fall semester and the calming corner were thoroughly enjoyed and now with the new semester is time to start our new semester with a fresh start.

With this project we can provide a fresh set of social emotional learning strategies for my fourth graders!

While we may just see these as stress toys, these stress toys and fidgets provide the students with a moment to pause and reflect on whatever may be upsetting them or what may be on their mind.

Ms. Almanza Almeda Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Almanza

Houston, TX 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

45 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
QINGQIU 6 Pack Christmas Squishy Toys Slow Rising Squishies Christmas Toys for Kids Boys Girls Toddlers Christmas Party Favors Stocking Stuffers Gifts • Amazon Business $9.59 8 $76.72
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 2 $48.98
MindPanda Therapy Stress Balls - Designed To Target Anxiety & Stress Relief For Adults, Lightly Scented For Relaxation & Focus - Soft, Medium & Hard, Squeeze, Bounce & Fidget. The Ideal Gift Set. • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Rainbow Giant Stress Ball for Adults and Kids, 5-Inch Jumbo Squishy Stress Relief Ball Fidget Toy, Anti Stress Sensory Ball Squeeze Toy for Boys and Girls (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Power Your Fun Arggh Giant Stress Ball for Adults and Kids - Jumbo Anxiety Relief Ball Fidget Toy, Color-Changing Anti Stress Sensory Ball Squishy Toy for Girls and Boys (Pink/Purple) • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Glitter Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Ball Fidget Toys, Sensory Stress and Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys (Yellow, Pink, Blue) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls with Light, Medium, Heavy Resistances, Fidget Toy Sensory Stress Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys (Yellow, Pink, Blue) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Stretchy Balls Stress Relief (1 Ball) by Fun a Ton | Soft Dough Stress Ball Pull and Stretch. Hand Therapy or Sensory Fidget Toy, Squishy Anxiety Relaxing Toy. | 401-1s • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98

Materials cost

$194.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.17

Total project goal

$267.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $267.82

3 Donors

-$212.53

Donations toward project cost

-$183.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.08

Matching donations from our partners

-$52.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$44.20

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.29

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 $0.00

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