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Mrs. VanKampen from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stress Relief for Students

Help me give my students some stress relief. We need some new fidgets.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. VanKampen's classroom raised $178

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am in need of some new fidgets and stress-relief toys. My fidgets are used by a large variety of students in the school and they are starting to fall apart and break. They also go missing on occasion as well.

I would love to replenish my stock of fidgets and squishes for the students to use.

I am asking for all kinds of fidgets, squishy balls, kinetic sand, spinners, hand puzzles and more.

Support and behavior staff also use my fidgets to help students calm down and recenter themselves. All grade levels have access to my SEL bucket.

Mrs. VanKampen Como Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Paul, MN 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

100 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kinetic Sand, Sandwhirlz Playset with 3 Colors of Kinetic Sand (2lbs) and Over 10 Tools, Play Sand Sensory Toys for Kids Aged 3 and up • Amazon Business $34.42 1 $34.42
Teacher Created Resources Fidget Box Sensory Fidget Tools, Set of 12 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $23.24 1 $23.24
ArtCreativity Tie Dye Puffer Ball with Hanging Loop, Spiky Stress Relief Balls, 6 Inch Squeeze Fidget Toys for Kids, Calming Sensory Balls for Autistic Children, Party Favor • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Rainbows and Unicorns Theraputty Medium Resistance, Fine Motor Skills and Hand Strength, Occupational Therapy Sensory Fidget Toy and Tool • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Hibery 5 Pack Monkey Stringy Balls, Soft Stress Balls Monkey Balls, Sensory Fidgets Toys, Rainbow Pom Ball, Colorful Bouncy Ball / Stress / Sensory Toy • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
KLT Stress Balls for Adults and Kids: 3PCS Sensory Balls to Anxiety Relief, Anti Fidget Toys Squishy Squeeze Ball for Kids with Autism, Classroom Prizes and Stocking Stuffers (2.5") • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Stages Learning Materials Sensory Builder Light Up LED Spiky Bouncy Ball, Blinking Sensory Toy, Set of 3 - Mixed Colors, 2020 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$116.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.32

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.57

Total project goal

$177.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $177.11

3 Donors

-$157.11

Donations toward project cost

-$133.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.57

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

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 $0.00

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