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Ms. Vasquez-Cortez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Galore

Help me give my students containers and a variety of fidgets/sensory tools to enhance my students learning.

  • $510 goal

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Ms. Vasquez-Cortez has another project! Donate to SEL and Relatable Literature to help her classroom.

$591 - 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

I work with a large culturally and linguistically diverse group of amazing learners, which include TK-second grade levels. As a teacher, I plan create a classroom environment that is warm, welcoming, and student-friendly. My students are an amazing group of individuals with various abilities.

The fidget and sensory tools (theraputty, balls, jelly boards, and Wikki Stix) will be used during calming and relaxing breaks.

The timers will be used when students request a break and these timers need batteries. The small containers will be used for the theraputty. When students need a break they can take their container filled with the therputty and use it for a couple of minutes.

Ms. Vasquez-Cortez Synergy Charter Elementary School Academy 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. Vasquez-Cortez

Los Angeles, CA 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CanDo TheraPutty Scented Hand Exercise Putty for Rehabilitation, Exercises, Hand Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Apple Green Medium 5lb • Amazon Business $137.28 1 $137.28
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Toys - 6 Pack Liquid Timer Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Liquid Motion Toys Or Motion Bubbler Sensory Timer for Playful Learning and Sensory Exploration • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
12 Pieces Monkey Stringy Balls Sensory Fidget Stringy Balls Soft Rainbow Pom Bouncy Stress Balls with Storage Bag, Multicolor (2.75 Inch 12 Pieces) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Slow Rising Stress Cube 8 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Toys for Anxiety Release Stress, Square Shape Sensory Play, Pull Stretch Squishy Toy for Students, Classroom Prize Box Toys • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
6 Pack Small Digital Kitchen Timer Magnetic Back and ON/Off Switch,Minute Second Count Up Countdown (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls - 3 Balls, Elastic Sensory Balls for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Autism and Special Needs Toys, Calming Fidgets for Kids and Adults, Ideal for Classroom • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Wikki Stix for Doodlers - Kid's Travel Essential: Portable Creativity On-The-Go! Pack of 24 Wikki Stix in Neon and Primary Colors. Made in USA ! 3 & Up. • Amazon Business $5.25 3 $15.75
DoodleJamz Marvel JellyPics - Sensory Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Squishy Beads and Gel – includes Stylus, Removable 2-Sided Card - 3 Pack (Hulk, Ironman, Spider-man) with 2 GosuToys Stickers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
3pack Stress Cube Squishy Stress Balls for Adults Kids Sensory Fidget Toy for Your Best Mellow and Chill -Ice Cubes-Square Shape with Filling in Pink Purple Blue (3pcs Cube ) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Fidget Toys Sensory Stone for Kids: 6 Pack Textured Soft Worry Stone for Autism Kids Calming - Fidget Stress Toys for Students Anxiety Relief - Small Prizes Fidget Toys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Duracell Coppertop AAA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 20 Count Pack Triple A Battery with Long-lasting Power, Alkaline AAA Battery for Household and Office Devices • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Squishy Sensory Toy for Kids - Fidget Calming Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults, Shapes Learning Toy Classroom Must Haves, Unique Stocking Stuffers (Shape) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
[16 Pack] 4 oz Small Containers with Lids, Reusable Plastic Containers for Snack and Puree, Salad Dressing Container to Go, Deli Containers, Freezer Condiment Containers, Dishwasher Safe, BPA Free • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Schylling NeeDoh Nice Cube - Sensory Fidget Toy for Your Best Mellow and Chill - Square Shape with Groovy Goo Filling in Assorted Colors Blue Pink Purple - Age 3 to Adult - Pack of 1 Random Color • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Schylling NeeDoh Nice Cube - Sensory Fidget Toy for Your Best Mellow and Chill - Square Shape with Groovy Goo Filling in Assorted Colors Blue Pink Purple - Age 3 to Adult - Pack of 1 Random Color • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Schylling NeeDoh Mac 'N' Squeeze - Sensory Fidget Toy - Assorted Colors - Ages 3 to Adult (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.03 1 $7.03
6Pcs Quiet Fidgets for Classroom Kids Silent ADHD Fidget Toys for Church School Stress Anxiety Relief Items Autism Sensory Toys for Autistic Adults and Children Toddler Toys Class Gifts for Students • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyPics - Sensory Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Squishy Beads and Gel – Includes Stylus, Removable 2-Sided Emoji Backer Card (Black, Cyan, Yellow Beads) • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84

Materials cost

$363.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.36

Total project goal

$509.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $509.04

1 Donor

-$216.34

Donations toward project cost

-$216.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$254.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$38.18

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 $0.00

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