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Ms. Austin from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Work Hard, Play Hard!

Help me give my students supplies to assist with our interactive counseling sessions!

  • $282 goal

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My Students

100% of my students are in temporary housing. I am the community coordinator and I support students and their families with housing, benefits, and all other needs.

While all of my students are experiencing displacement, homelessness, doubled up etc.

many of them are still doing well in class and are resilient enough not to let those circumstances stop them from being all they can be.

Some of my students are special needs and are diagnosed with different mental, educational, or social disabilities. They still work just as hard as the students in general education.

My Project

Help us get to know each other through these social-emotional toys! My students are mostly low income and are going through tougher situations.

I would like to equip my students with the right tools to help them open up to discussion and "digging deep" during our counseling sessions.

With tools like the Thumb Balls, students can incorporate play and counseling in one session. Also, there are prize box items to assist with encouraging students to achieve their goals and stay on track from week to week.

Other items, such as the lanyard will be given to students as weekly team leads during our group sessions! All of our written work will be kept in the binder and the storage boxes and skirt are to keep our space organized while keeping the items covered and safe while they are not being used.

Ms. Austin PS 161 the Crown Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Brooklyn, 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

98 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Team Dynamics Thumball Teambuilding Tool - 6" Green Training Tool Game • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Stress Management Thumball Conversation Starter - 6" Red Team Building Game • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Shopping Bags 8x4.25x10.5 Inches 100Pcs BagDream Gift Bags Kraft Bags Retail Bags Green Stripe Paper Bags with Handles Bulk, 100% Recycled Paper Gift Bags • Amazon Business $26.97 1 $26.97
Case-it Mighty Zip Tab 3-Inch Zipper Binder, Purple, D-146-PUR • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
39 Pack Fidget Toys Bundle for Kids and Adults, Sensory Toys Set for Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety, Sensory Fidget Hand Toys for ADD ADHD Autism, School Supplies for Autistic Children • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Empathy 4" Thumball • Amazon Business $17.06 1 $17.06
Household Essentials 80-1 Foldable Fabric Storage Bins | Set of 6 Cubby Cubes with Handles | Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
OCATO Squishies Mochi Squishy Toys 40pcs Party Favors for Kids Mini Squishy Kawaii Mochi Animal Squishies Cat Unicorn Squishy Mini Squeeze Stress Relief Toys for Kids Adults Treasure Box Toys, Random • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
YOUOWO Lanyard for id Badge Holder Keys Women Cruise Lanyards for Ship Card Breakaway Safety Quick Release Office Neck Lanyards Wide 2cm 5 Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Smiley FACE - ExcelMark Self-Inking Round Teacher Stamp - Purple Ink • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Darice 1140-76 Plastic Table Skirt, 29-Inch, True Blue • Amazon Business $5.54 1 $5.54

Materials cost

$206.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.25

Total project goal

$281.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $281.65

1 Donor

-$119.70

Donations toward project cost

-$119.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$140.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.12

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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