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Ms. Mieses from New York, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Help for Kids

Help me give my students toys to help them with anxiety and social-emotional problems that they have might have because of the pandemic.

  • $410 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 Students

I am a first-grade teacher at a wonderful Title I school in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City. Ninety-six percent of our students are eligible for free lunch, but this does not dampen the spirits of these motivated students. Many of my students do not have access to technology in their homes. I have worked very hard to make our classroom a bright and happy environment, despite the struggles many of them face every day. My students are inquisitive, curious, creative, and compassionate. They inspire me to be a better teacher every day.

I feel blessed to teach my students, and I believe that my students are the future leaders of this country.

My goal is to help my students improve the literacy and mathematical skills they need to succeed in elementary school. I have amazing and super smart students in my classroom who deserve the best resources and tools to enhance their learning. My classroom could hold the future leaders and heroes of the world but to do this I need to provide them with the most up-to-date resources and tools to bring out the very best in these bright students.

My Project

Children's social and emotional health affects their learning and affects the motivation to learn. I want kids to be happy and motivate them to learn every day.

Fidgeting toys help students focus by calming their anxious behavior.

I need your help to get each of my students a popping toy. These popping bubble toys are made of silicone and come in a range of colors, shapes, and sizes, they are half-sphere “bubbles” that can be pushed in, making a satisfying soft popping sound. After “popping” them all, they can turn the toy over and start again from the other side. Kids need to feel motivated to learn more than ever during this pandemic. Please help me with this project.

Ms. Mieses PS 128 Audubon 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. Mieses

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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere (4 Pack) Toy for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12" • Amazon Business $34.96 6 $209.76
oathx Fidget Toy for Kids ADHD Sensory Boys Girls Stress Reliever Toy Anxiety Relief Adults Babies Autism Special Needs Puzzle Game Logical Thinking 2 Pack • Amazon Business $7.14 4 $28.56
4 Pcs Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy,Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Toy for Kids and Adults,Autism Special Needs Stress Reliever Squeeze Silicone Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
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 2 $25.98
4 Pack - Pop It Fidget Toy - Fidget Pack - Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy - Anxiety Relief Stress Toys - Autism Toys - Sensory Toy Set Pop It Pack by Beyond Innoventions • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ziploc Storage Bags with New Grip 'n Seal Technology, For Food, Sandwich, Organization and More, Two Gallon, 12 Count, Pack of 3 (36 Total Bags) • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37

Materials cost

$313.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.47

Total project goal

$409.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$409.81

1 Donor

-$136.60

Donations toward project cost

-$116.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.49

match offer

-$273.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.98

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$0.00

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