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Ms. Casey from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tool Kits

Help me give my students sensory tools and objects that will help ground them, help them focus and relieve stress.

  • $579 goal

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Ms. Casey has another project! Donate to Supporting Student Well-Being Through Art and Hands-On Activities to help her classroom.

$429 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Casey

Ms. Casey has another project! Donate to Supporting Student Well-Being Through Art and Hands-On Activities to help her classroom.

$429 - complete this project and be a hero

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 work at a middle school. All of our students receive special education and are on Individual Education Plans, our students' primary disabilities are Social-Emotional and/or Autism. I am fortunate to work with these students as they are, focused, and motivated not to let their disabilities impact their learning.

Our school is one of the most impoverished schools in Massachusetts, According to the Department of Education, 90% of our students live in poverty.

In spite of their circumstances, they come to school daily, ready to learn.

We serve them with engaging activities, collaboration, and tireless efforts to help them be successful. Our school is dedicated to Positive Behavioral Supports and are committed to helping children become positive members of their community.

My Project

These items will help calm the students, focus in the classroom, decrease anxiety and relieve stress. Sensory toys provide the particular sensory input that many children with autism crave. Whether it is visual or tactile, the toys have the power to capture the child's attention, making the right sensory toy a powerful reward. The positive benefits of sensory toys are unparalleled when it comes to looking for ways to help children develop the most important learning functions at a young age. Thank you in advance for any donations made. Please note quantities vary as some of the items will be kept in the counselors' offices, mind up (sensory) room, classrooms and/or used as incentives.

Ms. Casey Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Casey

Springfield, MA 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SensoryMoon Jellyfish Lamp Aquarium Mood Light w Large 14" Cylinder Tank, 4 Fake Jelly Fish, and 20 LED Color Remote is Perfect Night Light, Desktop Art Decor, or Electric Lava Lamp for Kids • Amazon Business $33.95 2 $67.90
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Mega Gemstone Dig Kit-Excavate 15 real Gems including Amethyst, Tiger’s Eye and Quartz • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
MONILON Water Beads, 24 Pcs Ocean Sea Animals Tactile Sensory Play Kids Toys for Boys Girls, Water Gel Soft Beads Growing Jelly Balls for Spa Refill, Pool & Decor-Inflatable Water Mat Include • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
4 Pack Fidget Pad - 9 Fidget Features (More Than Fidget Cube) - Perfect for Skin Picking, ADD, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Relief - Multi Color Rainbow on Black - Prime Ready and Shipped by Amazon • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
D-FantiX Rainbow Puzzle Ball 4 Pack, Magic Rainbow Ball Puzzle Cube Fidget Balls Puzzle Brain Games Fidget Toys for Adult Kids White • Amazon Business $13.98 3 $41.94
Special Supplies DNA Squish Stress Ball (4-Pack) Squeeze, Color Sensory Toy - Relieve Tension, Stress - Home, Travel and Office Use - Fun for Kids and Adults (Squishy Spiky) • Amazon Business $13.95 3 $41.85
FlintRehab Premium Quality Therapy Putty (4 Pack, 3-oz Each) for Hand Exercise Rehab. Fidgeting, and Stress Relief • Amazon Business $13.89 3 $41.67
Educational Insights Playfoam Combo 8-Pack: Playfoam Never Dries Out! • Amazon Business $5.99 6 $35.94
JOYIN 3 Pack Jumbo Squishy Slow Rising Fantasy Animal Toy Slow Rising Stress Relief Soft Squeeze Kawaii Animal Friends Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $7.95 4 $31.80
WATINC Random 50 Pcs Squishies Cream Scented Kawaii Simulation Lovely Toy Jumbo Medium Mini Soft Squishy, Phone Straps (WT-Squishy 50Pcs) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$454.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.79

Total project goal

$578.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.58

3 Donors

-$390.00

Donations toward project cost

-$331.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.50

match offer

-$188.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.29

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