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Ms. Cascante from Staten Island, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quiet Beginnings Make for A Great Day at School!

Help me give my students a quiet beginning in the mornings. We hope to provide students with a quiet place equipped with sensory toys, a listening station for relaxation music or noise-cancelling headphones.

  • $305 goal

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Ms. Cascante has another project! Donate to Help Us Grow Our School Garden! to help her classroom.

$197 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Our students are eager to learn and love coming to school. Some of our students may have more difficult situations at home that can create some stress in the morning. We are hoping to provide these students with a soothing place to reground themselves and get ready for the school day.

This will help them start off on the right foot and transition to class in a calm and productive way.

We are hoping to provide a variety of sensory toys, soft plush toys as well as a listening station with headphones and soothing music.

Ms. Cascante PS 19 the Curtis School 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.

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Staten Island, 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 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kids Headphones - noot products K11 Foldable Stereo Tangle-Free 3.5mm Jack Wired Cord On-Ear Headset for Children/Teens/Boys/Girls/Smartphones/School/Kindle/Airplane Travel/Plane/Tablet (Navy/Teal) • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Yulejo 3 Pcs Daisy Flower Shaped Throw Pillow Cute Floor Cushion Seating Room Decor for Reading (Yellow, Green, Pink, 15/ 21.6 in), 3 Piece Assortment • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Dr.meter Noise Cancelling Ear Muffs 27 NRR Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids with Adjustable Headband - Kids Ear Protection for Sleeping Mowing and Studying - 2 Packs, Green & Pink • Amazon Business $24.89 1 $24.89
Konig Kids Baby Sleep Soothers, Baby Sleep Aid Plush Toy with Auto Power Off Timer, Night Light Projector, 10 Soothing Lullabies, White Noise Machine • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
LuLezon Kawaii Potato Plush Soft Toy Comfort Food Stuffed Pillow Plushie (Medium) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
sunyou Plush Cute Seal Pillow - Stuffed Cotton Soft Animal Toy Grey 16.5 inches/45 cm (Small) Gifts for Kids/Couples/Family/Friends • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
VHYHCY Toast Bread Pillow Funny Food Plush Toy Pillows Small Cute Stuffed Plush Toast Sofa Pillow (Toast Bread,Golden) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Belkin RockStar 5-Jack Multi Headphone Audio Splitter (Light Green) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Fairy Lullabies • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
5 Pcs Boys Sleep Masks Kids Eye Masks for Sleeping Boys Sleeping Masks for Kids with Elastic Strap Space Planet Eye Blindfold for Sleeping Travel Work Naps Blocks Light • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pop Ball It Fidget Toys 4 PCS, 3D Squeeze Pop Ball Its Fidget Toy Fidgets Party Favors Easter Basket Stuffers Poppers Sensory Toys Stress Balls Bath Toys for Kids Adults Over 1 Years • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$225.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.67

Total project goal

$304.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $304.46

3 Donors

-$304.46

Donations toward project cost

-$258.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.67

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 $0.00

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