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Mrs. Phillips from Winston Salem, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Senses Inspire Knowledge

Help me give my students weighted materials to help with their sensory processing disorders!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Phillips's classroom raised $376

This project is fully funded

My Project

In the words of Immanuel Kant, "All our knowledge begins with the senses." As infants, we first begin to learn about the world through our senses: touch, smell, sight, hearing, and taste. For young children whose bodies have trouble processing the information gained through the senses, it makes learning so much more difficult and life so much more uncomfortable!

A large part of education for students with sensory processing difficulties is providing materials and experiences that either increase sensory input or reduce it depending on the needs of the individual child.

Here is where you can help!

Your donations will provide materials to help students with sensory processing disorder. The weighted toys and materials included in this project are all designed to support students with difficulties in processing sensory information through their bodies.

Mrs. Phillips Special Children's School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winston Salem, NC 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

16 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun and Function - Weighted Sensory Knot Ball - Giant Stretchy Sensory Tool for Children with Special Needs - Use as Fidget Toy, Weighted Lap Pad, Hand Strengthener - 12" Diameter - 5.5 lbs - Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $123.99 1 $123.99
Abilitations Weighted Log Roll, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $55.49 1 $55.49
Abilitations Large Weighted Shoulder Caterpillar, 43 x 3-1/2 Inches, 4 Pounds, Green/Purple • School Specialty $45.89 1 $45.89
Abilitations Weighted Textured Balls, Assorted Colors, Set of 3, Sand • School Specialty $27.74 1 $27.74

Materials cost

$253.11

Vendor shipping charges

$12.91

Sales tax

$19.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.39

Total project goal

$375.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$375.95

5 Donors

-$368.89

Donations toward project cost

-$319.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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$0.00

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