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Mrs. Goodman from Phoenix, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Room for Exceptional Students

Help me give my students sensory tools to help them succeed! With flexible seating, sensory fidgets, and activities to help them stay calm, they will be able to regulate their bodies and be ready to learn!

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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

Our school houses a self-contained behavioral program for students with very diverse backgrounds and needs. We have students with emotional disabilities, ADHD, significant past trauma, autism, and intellectual disabilities within our program. They come from all over our school district to participate in our program. These students are all amazing, but they need extra support to learn social skills, coping strategies, and self-regulation strategies. With the support of our amazing teachers and families and the hard work of our incredible students, they have so much potential to succeed in school and in life.

My Project

Our students often have a hard time regulating their behavior due to difficulties with sensory processing. When this happens, we try to encourage our students to take a break and use some coping strategies to calm down. Currently, we have designated a classroom as a sensory room for students to visit and calm down, however due to a shortage of extra funding, we have had a difficult time stocking that room with sensory items that would help the students self-regulate. The program on our campus recently grew from only 4 classes of students with behavioral needs to 10 classes. We now have about 120 students in our program that would benefit from having these items and equipment available to them daily. Another way we support these students is through positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS). Our students work hard to earn tokens throughout the day. At the end of each week, the students can trade in these tokens for tangible items as a reward. Many of our teachers use their own money to buy rewards, and it is a huge financial burden for them. If the school could set up a store and have some items stored to refill it each week, that would be extremely motivating for the students and ease the burden on our teachers. The goal of the program is to help these kids gain the skills they need in order to regulate their behavior and return to general education and be successful with their general education peers. Having some additional supports to help the students self-regulate in the sensory room and items to motivate the students would be an amazing gift and benefit to our entire campus.

Mrs. Goodman Manzanita Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Phoenix, AZ 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sunny Day Rectangle Carpet - 5'10" x 8'4" • Kaplan Early Learning Company $275.36 1 $275.36
Little Chubby One Crocodile Activity Wall Busy Board Panels - Fun and Educational Toy for Kids - Easy to Install Wall Mounted Interactive Board Games and Mazes for Kids Encourages Development • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
GONGE Balanco • School Specialty $174.82 1 $174.82
Soft Ergonomic Horizontal Soft Video Rocker - Great for Reading, Gaming, Meditating, or TV for Kids Teens and Adults - Gray • Amazon Business $125.08 1 $125.08
LC766GR - Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 16 - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
LC764BU - Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 14 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
ShadeMAGIC Fluorescent Light Covers for Classroom Office - Light Filter Pack of (4); Eliminate Harsh Glare That Causing Eyestrain and Head Strain. Office & Classroom Decorations. Light Diffusers (4) • Amazon Business $37.99 2 $75.98
edxeducation Step-a-Trail - 6 Piece Obstacle Course for Kids - Indoor and Outdoor - Build Coordination and Confidence - Physical and Imaginative Play • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Special Supplies Vibrating Pillow Sensory Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, 12” x 12” Plush Minky Soft Cover with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps, Blue • Amazon Business $34.90 2 $69.80
Abilitations Weighted Lap Pad, Large, Blue • School Specialty $63.97 1 $63.97
Abilitations Weighted Lap Pad, Large, Green • School Specialty $60.52 1 $60.52
Jensen CD-555 White/Silver CD Bluetooth Boombox Portable Bluetooth Music System with CD Player +CD-R/RW & FM Radio with Aux-in & Headphone Jack Line-In • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
CA202 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP716 - Tilt Turn Liquid Sensory Windows • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $43.92 1 $43.92
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $39.28 1 $39.28
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $34.15 1 $34.15
Yoga 4 Classrooms Activity Card Deck - Yoga Cards for Kids - 67 Colorful Cards for Learning Yoga - Mindfulness Cards for Kids Yoga Cards for Kids - Kids Yoga Cards Mindfulness Cards • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
ZOHAN Kids Ear Protection 2 Pack, Hearing Protection Safety Ear Muffs for Children Have Sensory Issues, Adjustable Noise Reduction Earmuffs for Concerts, Fireworks (Nebula&Rap) • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
SE581 - Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
hand2mind ColorMix Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Kids Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Corner Must Have (Set of 3) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Exelme Night Light Projector Ocean Wave - Sound Machine with Soothing Nature Noise and Relaxing Light Show - Color Changing Wave Light Effects for Kids Adults Bedroom Living Room – White • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
LC529BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Bravokids Toys for 3-6 Years Old Girls Boys, LCD Writing Tablet 10 Inch Doodle Board, Electronic Drawing Tablet Drawing Pads, Educational Birthday Gift for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old Kids Toddler (Blue) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
ENJSD 3D Pin Art Toy, Unique Plastic Pin Art Board for Kids,Inspire Imagination & Challenge Sense, Innovative Boundless Creativity for Children (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Fidget Toys and Textured Sensory Toys by BUNMO - Textured Stretchy Strings Fidget Toy. Bumpy Fidget Toys for Adults and Kids Make Perfect Anxiety Toys, Autism Sensory Toys, and Stress Toys. • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
FIGROL Fidget Spinner, Led Light Fidget Toy Rainbow Finger Toy Hand Fidget Spinner-Kids for ADHD Anxiety Stress Reducer (5 Pack) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
LC528GR - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17 - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC528RG - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17 - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Sensory Toys Set 38 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
TR428 - Watercolor Motivational Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Prickly Pear, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Dino Zone, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children (60" L x 24" W x 3mm Thick) - Chomper • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
BooTaa 29" Large Dart Board for Kids, Kids Dart Board with 12 Sticky Balls, Boys Toys, Indoor/ Sport Outdoor Fun Party Play Game Toys, Birthday Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Exercise Mat, Yoga for Kids with Fun Prints - Playtime for Babies, Active & Calm Toddlers and Young Children, Owl, 3mm • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
ZaxiDeel Pop Tubes Fidget Toy Autism Sensory Toys, Popping Fidget Tube for ADHD Teens, Kids Classroom Fidget Toy, Cool Bendable Stimming Toys Great as Gift and Prizes for Boys & Girls, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $8.95 2 $17.90
SE731 - Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
PROHEAR 032 Kids Ear Protection Safety Ear Muffs, NRR 25dB Noise Reduction Childrens Earmuffs, Adjustable Headband Hearing Protectors for Sports Events, Concerts, Racing, Airports - Lollipop Pattern • Amazon Business $16.81 1 $16.81
Duracell - CopperTop AA Alkaline Batteries - long lasting, all-purpose Double A battery for household and business - 24 Count • Amazon Business $16.24 1 $16.24
10 PCS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Thick Natural Latex Stretch Chair Fidget Bands Stretch Foot Bands ADHD ADD SPD Autism Sensory Needs Chair Bands for Kids (Blue) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Breathing Exercise Cards for Kids: Help Children to Calm and Focus • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
6 Pack Small Digital Kitchen Timer Magnetic Back and ON/Off Switch,Minute Second Count Up Countdown (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Libelle Design 2Pack Push Pop Fidget Toy for Stress Relief and Bubble Popping Sensory Toy for Kids (Merica Colors Video Controller + Circle 2-Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Fescuty Rainbow Fidget Toys Heart Sensory Toys Autism Learning Materials for Anxiety Stress Relief Squeeze Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Toy Sphere for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12", Christmas Stocking Stuffer Gift • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76

Materials cost

$2,244.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.93

Sales tax

 $160.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,498.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$440.95

Total project goal

$2,939.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,939.68

1 Donor

-$2,498.73

Donations toward project cost

-$2,498.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$440.95

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 $0.00

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