Kinnaman has a wonderfully diverse group of approximately 700 students. It is a Title I school where 70% of students are living below the poverty threshold, yet, as a community, we take great pride in the cultural diversity and feel grateful for a place to meet and learn. I am consistently inspired by the resiliency of our community. 

This project will give kids access to materials needed to self-regulate their emotions resulting in more time spent in class. It will have different tools for sensory support, movement breaks, brain boosts, and relaxation. It will also help stock a sensory break space available to all students. This space will have these items and a teacher to help them learn how to identify and address their emotions and behaviors. We'll also give consistent support across the school from K to 5th grade.

The more tools kids have to deal with their environment, the more likely they will be able to thrive in an academic setting. We are seeing an increase in behaviors associated with anger, anxiety, trauma, learning difficulties, and other basic needs. Access to calming aids and sensory tools will help students address their emotions and quickly return to learning.

$200 would go toward 12 inflated Stability Wobble Cushions

$150 would go toward 8 FidgetWidgets Kits that containing sensory tools

$50 would go toward World Stress Balls for stress relief

$100 would go toward Adoroz Liquid Bubble Drop Motion Gel Timers