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

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SEL Tools for Kinders, Please!

Help me give my students sensory items that they can use to promote regulation, focus, and engagement.

  • $220 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 Students

My students are very special kindergarteners in a high-needs area of a borough in New York. Many of my students are English language learners and children with special needs. Each student is unique in his or her own way and deserves to have the best educational experience possible. All of my students receive free lunch and come to school every day eager to learn.

Unfortunately, my classroom does not always have the supplies we need.

Every donation makes a difference in my students' lives. I look forward to creating projects that will make our classroom a joyful learning environment. Thank you!

My Project

By donating to my project, you will not only help to decrease anxiety and stress for my students, but you will also be helping my students increase student academic achievement. This year has been tough with us being face to face all year trying to close the gap caused by the sudden closing of schools last year, the ongoing pandemic, and the lasting unknowns it has caused. All of this has caused the need for social-emotional resources now more than ever. With these requested sensory items, when students are upset, anxious, or are fidgety, they will be able to take a break in the sensory area in their classroom. They will also have a small book that will give them suggestions on which sensory tool(s) will best fit their current mood and how to use that sensory tool. These tools will empower my students to learn how to control their own feelings in a much healthier way.

There is currently not a sensory area in many classrooms, so these tools will help us begin creating these areas in many of our classrooms.

All of the items that I have requested will be used to create sensory areas in the rest of our classrooms. My goal is to teach my students how to find the best way to cope with their feelings and use the social-emotional resources they have available to them.

Ms. DaSilva PS 163 Arthur Schomburg 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.

More about Ms. DaSilva

Bronx, 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors For Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Sensory Fidget Toys Set, 25 Pcs., Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools Bundle for Kids and Adults, Marble and Mesh, Pack of Squeeze Balls, Soybean Squeeze, Flippy Chain, Liquid Motion Timer & More • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Sensory Stress Ball Toy Set for Kids and Adults, 12 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Balls Filled with Water Beads to Relax, Decompress, and Focus, Squishy Toys for Children with Autism, ADD and ADHD • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
28 Pack Sensory Toys Set, Relieves Stress and Anxiety Fidget Toy for Children Adults, Special Toys Assortment for Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards Prizes, Carnival, Piñata Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $18.65 1 $18.65
FUN LITTLE TOYS 8 PCs Pull Back Cars Toys for Kids,1:48 Metal Die-cast Friction Power Cars for Boys, Car Party Favors for Boys, Goodie Bags Fillers, Pinata Fillers, Toy Cars for 2,3,4 Year Old Boys • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Bulk Assorted Fruit Candy - Starburst, Skittles, Swedish Fish, SweeTarts, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Bears & Twizzlers (32 Oz Variety Fun Pack) by Variety Fun • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Ganowo Fidget Snake Cube Mini Twist Puzzle(12PACK) -Party Favors, Goody Bag Filler,Carnival Prizes,Classroom Rewards,School,Birthday Gift-Valentines Stocking Stuffer for Kid Brain Teasers Speed Cube • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Linkbro Valentine's Mochi Squishy Toys Squishies, 24 Pack Valentines Toys for Kids, Valentines Party Favors, Best Valentines Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$154.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.94

Total project goal

$219.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $219.60

2 Donors

-$105.39

Donations toward project cost

-$97.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.31

match offer

-$105.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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