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Ms. Kai Hansen from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stress Can't Mess With Us!

We need annotation materials to help us study and stress balls to help relieve our anxiety so we can conquer our June state exams!

  • $222 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.

About My Students

The group of juniors spearheading this project understand their testing anxiety gets in the way of their performance. They are taking action to manage their anxiety and improve their results!

I have a basket of stress toys and the students love to play with them during my 8th-period prep. The students who stay during 8th period choose to on their own in order to prep for their state exams. They are always asking me to get more stress toys and thus this project was born and later developed into a full on test prep project.

State exams are an integral part of the education system whether we like it or not. Our students have grown up in a climate where standardized test define the student. As a result of high-stakes testing, many of my students have developed testing anxiety. Learning to manage stress and prepare themselves for exams are invaluable academic and social-emotional skills for the present and the future.

In Their Own Words

We are trying to prepare for our June Regents exams so we can pass and graduate! We need materials to help us; annotate, study, create study packets and stress balls to help manage our stress, keep us focused, and keep us awake when we are pushing through 8th period

We will bring our project to life, by spreading the word to our classmates about the resources we have to help them pass their June state exams. We believe that if our peers know we have materials, (paper, flashcards, stress toys, high-lighters, etc.) all provided for their use, they will come to 8th period. As a result it will make studying more enjoyable, more accessible, and all of our scores will increase.

This project is important to us and our school because we believe having these resources will help us and our classmates pass our exams. It is also important to us because we are taking ownership of our futures and supporting our classmates in taking ownership of theirs.

Ms. Kai Hansen High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice Grades 9-12

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ninja Relaxable Stress Balls Party Favors - 12 PC • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
HI-LITER Pen Style, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, Box of 24 (29861) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Fun Express Farm Animal Relaxable Balls (1 Dozen) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Post-it Tabs, 2-Inch Angled Solid, Assorted Bright Colors, 6-Tabs/Color, 4-Colors, 24-Tabs/Pack • Amazon Business $2.99 4 $11.96
Simplyfleek Loose Leaf Binder Rings 1.5 inch - Office, School, Home & Gift item. Organize Documents, Keys & small items. Great Size, 4 Popular Colors in a 16 Pack • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
BIC Pencil Xtra Strong (Yellow Barrels), Thick Point (0.9 mm), 24-Count • Amazon Business $5.46 2 $10.92
Emoji Sticker Pack By Emoji Stickers 288 of the MOST POPULAR EMOJIS • Amazon Business $4.79 2 $9.58
Post-it Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes, 3 in x 3 in size, Bora Bora Collection, 12 pads/pack (F330-12SSFM) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Classics 1-Inch Diameter 50 Count Book Rings in Assorted Bright Colors (TPG-189) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Post-It Super Sticky Notes, 4 in x 6 in, Canary Yellow, Lined, 5 Pads/Pack, 90 Sheets/Pad (660-5SSCY) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Oxford Ruled Index Cards, 3" x 5" Size, Assorted Glow Colors, 300 per Pack (81300) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Golden Apple Stress Ball • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Post-it Pattern Flags, Geos Pattern Collection, .94 x 1.7 Inches, 60/On-the-Go Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/Pack (682-GEOS) • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Post-it Pattern Flags, Geos Pattern Collection, 0.47 x 1.7 Inches, 100/On-the-Go Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/Pack (684-GEOS) • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Post-it Flags Value Pack, Assorted Colors, 1/2 in Wide, 8 Dispensers/Pack, 280 Flags Total plus 48 Arrow Flags (683-VAD1) • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Post-it Big Pad, 11 in x 11 in, Bright Yellow, 30 Sheets/Pad (BP11Y) • Amazon Business $4.82 1 $4.82
Oxford Half Size Index Cards, Assorted Colors, 3 x 2.5, Ruled, 200 per Pack (10010) • Amazon Business $1.99 2 $3.98
Officemate Binder Clips, Gold, Assorted Sizes, 30 Clips in Tub (31022) • Amazon Business $3.69 1 $3.69
Redi-Tag Write-On Removable Index Tabs, 1-1/16 x 1-1/4 Inches, 48 Tabs per Pack, 4 Assorted Colors (33148) • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$156.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.25

Total project goal

$221.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.67

2 Donors

-$221.67

Donations toward project cost

-$188.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.25

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