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Ms. Nicole from Portland, OR is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Room for Awesome Students

Help me give my students safe calming sensory tools for our sensory classroom.

  • $495 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 Project

WES students, like students everywhere, are a super special group! We would like to set up a sensory room for these awesome students. A sensory room is like a therapeutic space with a variety of foam floor mats, weighted blankets, and other equipment that provides students with personalized sensory input— this helps children calm and focus themselves so they can be better prepared for learning and interacting with others. Students will be able to schedule time in this room to regulate their bodies throughout the day. A sensory room is important for all students with special needs or who struggle with sensory overload. This helps students calm and regulate themselves so they can be prepared for learning and interacting with others. Some students struggle to cope with the world around them. Loud noises, bright lights, rough patterns, or foods with unwelcome textures are just some of the things that can cause distress.

This sensory room can also provide a low-stress, fun environment to help students work through their emotions and reactions to certain stimuli.

We are so lucky to have a very diverse group in the farthest southeast corner of Portland, Oregon. As a school social worker, I have the pleasure of working with all students. Our diverse community has been quickly changing over the years as Portland continues to grow. With these growing pains, families who have called this area home for generations often end up doubling up/homeless or working several jobs to remain in their community. Our school is a designated Title I school which means the majority of families are living in Poverty.

By having this sensory room, our children have an option to take a sensory break, work on their gross motor skills, and support their social-emotional health.

Ms. Nicole Whitman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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Portland, OR View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

160 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
STEELAID Room Divider – Folding Partition Privacy Screen for School, Church, Office, Classroom, Dorm Room, Kids Room, Studio, Conference - 102" W X 71" Inches - Freestanding & Foldable • Amazon Business $99.96 1 $99.96
qqpp EVA Rubber 18 Tiles Interlocking Puzzle Foam Floor Mats - Baby Play Mat for Playing | Exercise Mat for Home Workout. White, Green, Gray. QC-AHLb18N • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Wobble Balance Board, 37" Wooden Balance Board for Kids Toddlers & Adults - Quiet Felt & Non-Slip/ 13 Layers Thicker, Yoga Board for Classroom & Office Adult, Wooden Toys for Boys Girls Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Uttermara Weighted Blanket 7 lbs for Kids, Ultra Cozy Minky Fleece and Cotton Sided with Cartoon Patterns, Reversible Heavy Blanket Great for Calming and Sleeping, 41x60 inches, Blue Car World • Amazon Business $39.47 1 $39.47
Space World Play Tent-Kids Galaxy Dome Tent Playhouse for Boys and Girls Imaginative Play-Astronaut Space for Kids Indoor and Outdoor Fun, Perfect Kid’s Gift- 47" x 47" x 43" • Amazon Business $29.74 1 $29.74
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Anxiety Relief Items, Play Therapy • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Learning Resources Mental Blox Critical Thinking Game, Homeschool, 20 Blocks, 40 Activity Cards, Ages 5+,Multicolor • Amazon Business $19.43 1 $19.43
Amazon Basics 100ml Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser, Classic Wood Grain Finish Base, with 7-Color Night Light • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Night Light for Kids, Elmchee Star Night Light, Romantic Star Sea Birthday Projector lamp Christmas Gifts for Kids - 5 Sets of Film • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$384.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.15

Total project goal

$494.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.32

6 Donors

-$437.42

Donations toward project cost

-$420.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$56.90

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