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Ms. Pereira from Frederick, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Weighted Items to Improve Our School Day & Some Classroom Basics

Help me give my students sensory materials such as weighted blankets, to improve overall regulation throughout the academic school day as well as some needed basics for this time of the school year

  • $285 goal

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Ms. Pereira has another project! Donate to Starting the Year Strong to help her classroom.

$270 - 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 Project

Please help my second graders with some sensory-weighted blankets, to improve overall regulation throughout the academic school day. I have a few students who cannot stay focused during lessons and having the extra help of a weighted blanket would be amazing! My students require various strategies, learning methods, and learning options to meet each of their needs throughout the school day within the classroom. At the same time, we need some classroom basics like, hand sanitizer, sharpener, and tissues for the rest of the school year.

The weighted blankets will assist in helping the student remain calm and secure, and increase their focus.

The blankets can be used while seated to feel calm and secure as they transition between classes as well as activities. and the other materials for our every day basic needs.

Ms. Pereira Hillcrest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Pereira

Frederick, MD View local requests

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

30 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Weighted Lap Pad for Kids 5 lbs. Sensory Weighted Stuffed Animals Lap Blanket for Toddlers Kids Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (Max) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
ODOXIA Weighted Lap Pad for Kids | Calming & Comforting | Weighted Lap Animal | Dog Buddy | Sensory Weighted Animals | Weighted Lap Blanket for Sensory Disorder | Carrying Bag Included | 5 Lbs • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
tenwin Rechargeable Electric Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener for 7-11.5mm Pencils, Hands-Free Sharpener for Colored Pencils, Auto in&Out, Adjustable Pencil Nibs (Silver) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
AQQEF Desk Monitor Stand with Drawer, Width Adjustable Monitor Riser with Storage,Laptop and Computer Screen Shelf Organizer with USB3.0 Data Port and TYPE-C Charging Port • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Solfres Small Weighted Lap Pad Blanket Throw for Kids Boys Teens 20in x 23in 5 Lbs - Sleep Therapy Plush Travel Size with Glass Beads, Galaxy Space Stars • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 12 Cube Boxes, 45 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (540 Total Tissues), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Amazon Basic Care - Original Hand Sanitizer 62%, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49

Materials cost

$196.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.65

Total project goal

$284.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$284.35

6 Donors

-$279.94

Donations toward project cost

-$241.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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