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Ms. Cardoza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory is the Name of the Game

My students need quiet, sensory fidget items such as spikey gloves, theraputty, and play sand.

  • $217 goal

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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 Students

Did you ever get fist-bumps, secret hand-shakes or high-fives in your class? Our students thrive in this positive environment but to continue nurturing this space sensory fidgets are needed to help them stay focused.

The students I teach are wonderfully unique and not a day goes by that their personalities don't shine!

They try their best when working through struggles or meltdowns but it's not always easy. Whether they are having a good day or going through a rough patch, they always make me smile which makes me love what I do even more. I teach in a general education campus which means that while I have great support from the school the resources and materials specifically needed for students on the Spectrum are hard to come by. This is where your support comes in. Believe me when I tell you that the Sensory Fidgets will make a huge impact in the way my students communicate their need to balance their senses.

My Project

Young adults on the Spectrum, like my students, need to be taught social-emotional independence skills. Teaching them takes patience and consistency but sensory fidgets like the spiky glove or the hand putty is one way to get them there. Whether its lowering their anxiety levels to remain focused during seat work or focusing them before a meltdown, sensory fidgets will help them know what to do. My job is to teach them how to use them, help them feel and see what fidgets best meet their (sensory) needs, and support them through this process until they can independently solve their struggles on their own. My hope is that once they move on to high school and beyond, they can continue using these skills to navigate their surroundings.

Have you ever tried doing something on your own only to reflect that maybe having asked for support would have allowed you to grow more in that situation?

I want to show my students that when you accomplish or do things as a community the experience is a much deeper one than if you would have traveled it alone. Believe in us and we will succeed!

Ms. Cardoza John H Liechty Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Cardoza

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
THERAPUTTY SET OF 6 (2 OZ. EACH) • School Specialty $27.54 1 $27.54
GEOBOARDS SET OF 6 • School Specialty $24.69 1 $24.69
Hairy Tangle® Set • Nasco $19.15 1 $19.15
FOOTREST - THINK-N-ROLL • School Specialty $17.09 1 $17.09
Sandtastik® White Play Sand • Nasco $15.50 1 $15.50
WEIGHT ABILITWEIGHTS SMILE PAIR OF 2 • School Specialty $9.49 1 $9.49
GLOVE SPIKEY GLOVE - 1 EA • School Specialty $4.74 2 $9.48
Koosh® Ball • Nasco $4.65 1 $4.65

Materials cost

$127.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.76

Sales tax

 $11.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.46

Total project goal

$216.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.39

5 Donors

-$103.78

Donations toward project cost

-$91.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.82

match offer

-$108.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$91.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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