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Ms. Toner from Staten Island, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Can't Weight for Our Weighted Vests

Help me give my students a weighted vest so that they can regulate themselves in school.

  • $170 goal

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My Project

A weighted vest provides deep pressure or proprioceptive input which has a calming, organizing effect on the child. As an occupational therapist, I work with students, teachers, and families to determine when a weighted vest should be implemented to help a child function in school. A weighted vest can be worn throughout the day to help the student regulate in the classroom. Many weighted vests are bulky, or students may not like to wear them because they stand out. The OTvest, which is the vest I am requesting today, is a denim vest that looks just like a typical denim vest. The weights are in the shoulders which provides the most optimal form of deep pressure.

Ms. Toner PS 18 John G Whittier 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.

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Staten Island, NY 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun and Function – Stretch Denim Weighted Vest for Kids & Adults – Compression Vest for Kids with Sensory Issues – Sensory Vest Provides Soothing Weight and Pressure - Black Denim – Small • Amazon Business $55.99 2 $111.98

Materials cost

$111.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.35

Total project goal

$169.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.01

1 Donor

-$143.66

Donations toward project cost

-$143.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.35

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 $0.00

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