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Ms. Sheppard from El Cajon, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Supports for Super Students

Help me give my students sensory exploration materials to engage them in class!

  • $571 goal

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My Project

This year I am working with students with high support needs in the classroom. We are working on communication, daily living skills, and participation in academics. These students benefit from extra sensory supports, such as feeling vibrations and different textures in order to engage in classroom activities.

Help give these students access to our curriculum by meeting their unique sensory needs.

Each of my students is unique and communicates in a different way. They love listening to music, chewing on toys, and feeling textures on their skin and under their feet. With your support, we can provide appropriate materials for them to use all year long!

Ms. Sheppard Chase 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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El Cajon, CA 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

50 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TickiT Silishapes Sensory Circles - Tactile Pads for Calming Sensory Play - Set of 10 - Assists Autistic Toddlers & Children • Amazon Business $57.45 1 $57.45
Massage Sensory Mat Module Game Mat for Kids and Adult Orthopedic Massage Puzzle Floor Mats • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Special Supplies Buzz Buddy Oral Stimulation kit with 6 Soft Textured Interchangeable Heads, Calm Sensory Needs, Support Speech, and Stimulate Self Feeding, Gentle Vibrations (Purple Handle) • Amazon Business $46.54 1 $46.54
Sensory Mats for Autistic Children | Sensory Tiles for Kids | Mats, Discs & Bean Bags | Sensory Wall Panel | Multi-Sensory Exploration | Sensory Toys | Sensory Room Equipment | Tactile Play • Amazon Business $44.95 1 $44.95
TalkTools Jiggler® | Chewable Oral Facial Massager, Set of 2 Oral Sensory Massager | Calming Motor Therapy for Kids (Green & Blue) • Amazon Business $38.80 1 $38.80
TalkTools Jiggler® | Chewable Oral Facial Massager, Set of 2 Oral Sensory Massager | Calming Motor Therapy for Kids (Brown & Pink) • Amazon Business $38.80 1 $38.80
Sensory Mini Mats with Storage Bag Assorted Textured Play Mat Educational Tactile Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Kids Baby Toddler with Sensory Issues Fidgeting Activity(8PCS) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Sensory Bean Bag for Kids 10 Pack,Texture Sensory Beanbags,Sensory Toys for Autism,Animal Sensory Bean Bags with Storage Bag,Sensory Toys for Preschoolers, Fine Motor & Sensory Play for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Baby Shark Sing-Alongs 10 Button Sound Book | Baby Shark Toys | Learning & Education Toys | Interactive Baby Books for Toddlers 1-3 | Gifts for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Infantino Farmers Market Teether Gift Set - Set of 3 BPA-Free Veggie Textured Silicone Teethers for Soothing Sore Gums, Multicolor • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sing-Along Nursery Rhymes • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Special Supplies Sensory Brush Therapressure Therapy Brush for Occupational and Sensory Brushing, 6 Pack, Stimulating and Calming Tools for Kids and Adults, Soft Flexible Bristles, Latex Free • Amazon Business $11.38 1 $11.38
Whisper Phones for Reading [4 Pack] Auditory Feedback, Hear Myself Sound Phone - Accelerate Reading Fluency, Comprehension & Pronunciation - Speech Therapy Materials Toys by 4E's Novelty • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Infantino Lil' Nibblers Vibrating Apple Teether -Sensory Exploration and Teething Relief with Soothing Vibrations and Textures, Red Apple • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The First Years Massaging Action Teether • Amazon Business $8.46 1 $8.46
Fisher-Price Newborn Toys Rattle 'n Rock Maracas, Set of 2 Soft Musical Instruments for Babies 3+ Months, Blue Orang • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$410.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.52

Total project goal

$570.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $570.12

10 Donors

-$566.59

Donations toward project cost

-$484.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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