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Ms. Bishop from San Ysidro, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Right Tools in Small Minds = Successful TK Students

Help me give my students, the entire TK class, mini plush toys, a weighted dog, calm strips, Play-Doh, and small sensory toys.

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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

The materials will teach the TK students to hold their pencils or crayons correctly, an early writing skill that students need to develop at an early age.

Social-emotional learning materials are essential in the classroom, and variety is welcome.

Having a calming corner with different calming tools is very helpful so students learn to control their emotions at an early age.

Using fidgets or tools on desks helps students to focus while sitting at a table and working. These materials will help us out a great deal.

Ms. Bishop La Mirada Elementary School 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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San Ysidro, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

Never Before Funded 55 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 3 $156.00
Abilitations Henry the Weighted Husky, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $44.99 3 $134.97
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 3 $126.00
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 3 $87.06
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 3 $74.85
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 3 $55.11
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 3 $48.00
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted designs; social emotional learning focus tools, sensory calming corner, mental health, emotional awareness fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 3 $45.00
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 3 $38.73

Materials cost

$765.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.71

Sales tax

 $70.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$904.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$159.70

Total project goal

$1,064.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,064.68

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 $1,064.68

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