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Mr. Sitnick from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Positive Ways to Deal with Negative Stress

Help me give my students materials to help support their sensory needs, they need resistance bands and fidget items to help them deal with uncomfortable stressors.

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My Project

My students are very sensory responsive and sometimes sitting in a loud classroom with lots of input makes learning very difficult. By having the requested items (such as the thera-bands, fidget toys, and yoga ball) the students will receive more comfort and less stress to achieve their daily routines.

Having the opportunity to escape an overwhelming scenario will hopefully lead to a happier and more comfortable learning environment.

I believe that just like the current supplemental material, these items can be used in all our classroom areas.

My students will have the opportunity to use tools to help them with their sensory input and succeed in their academic work. These materials will help my students relax and concentrate on all their activities during the course of the day.

Mr. Sitnick PS K053 Grades 6-8

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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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Brooklyn, 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

20 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TheraBand Resistance Tubes, Professional Latex Elastic Tubing For Full Body, Core Exercise, Physical Therapy, Lower Pilates, At-Home Workout, & Rehab, 100 Foot, Black, Special Heavy, Advanced Level 1 • Amazon Business $91.20 1 $91.20
SHASHIBO Gift Box of 4 - Award-Winning, Patented Fidget Cube w/ 36 Rare Earth Magnets - 3D Magic Cube – Shashibo Cube Magnet Fidget Toy Transforms Into Over 70 Shapes (Moon - Explorer Series) • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
ONO Roller Sapphire - (The Original) Handheld Fidget Toy for Adults | Help Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Tension | Promotes Focus, Clarity | Compact, Portable Design • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Pop It! PRO - The Light-Up, Pattern-Popping Game • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Gaiam Kids Peanut Bounce Desk Chair - Exercise Yoga Balance Stability Sitting Ball - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Flexible Seating for School or Classroom, Wiggle Seat for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
THERABAND Resistance Bands, 6 Yard Roll Professional Latex Elastic Band For Upper Body, Lower Body, & Core Exercise, Physical Therapy, Pilates, At-Home Workouts, & Rehab, Gold, Max, Elite • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
ProsourceFit Tri-Fold Folding Exercise Mat - Blue, ps-1952-tfm-blue • Amazon Business $31.13 1 $31.13
Speks Fleks Silicone 6-Piece Building Set - Evergreen - Fun Desk Toy for Adults • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
The Original Monkey Spiky Sensory Rollers (Pack of 3) - Unbreakable Fidget Toys / Sensory Toy - BPA / Phthalate / Latex-Free - Excellent Monkey Fidgets - by Impresa • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Texture Sensory Bean Bags,Toddler Sensory Toys for Babies,Preschool Toys Set of 13 Beanbags, Shape Sensory Bean Bags with Storage Bag,Develop Fine Motor & Sensory Play for Newborns’ Early Learning • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
CUBIDI® Magic Snake Set 6pcs - Twist Fidget Snake Toys for Girls, Boys or Adults - Stress Relief, Anxiety and Autism Toy - Travel Game Gift for Birthday, Easter, Educational Classroom and Party Favors • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
BUNMO Sensory Toys - Calming Textured Silly Stretchy Strings and Sensory Toys for Autistic Children. Stress Toys for Adults and Kids. Ideal Autistic Toys - 6 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Playlearn Glitter Wand, Magic Wonder Tube - 12.5 Inch - Sensory Toy Wonder Magic Wands for Kids - 1 Wand (Random Color) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Original Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$517.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$555.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.06

Total project goal

$653.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $653.71

11 Donors

-$636.06

Donations toward project cost

-$555.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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