Past projects 5
Sensational Sensory Equipment
Funded Oct 31, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students. They have already benefitted from access to these materials. The sensory equipment has made participating and attending in their school day much easier for many of our students. It has been amazing to have so many different types of equipment to try with students and find the best individual option for each student.
My students were so excited to try out the new equipment. Many of the items are new and interesting, so they were even more willing to try to use them throughout their day. This equipment will continue to help my students the rest of this year, but also future students in the upcoming years.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mata
Engaging Technology
Funded Jan 29, 2022The wonderful donation of the iPad and case has been instrumental in engaging my students and getting them to participate in a variety of activities! I have downloaded apps that work on cause and effect for my younger students, I have used the iPad to reinforce the handwriting skills of my older students and play games that are fun but also target their fine motor and visual perceptual skills. It has made such a difference with enticing my students to work on activities that are non-preferred or challenging for them. We are so grateful for your donation and your donation will continue to be utilized for years to come.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mata
This classroom project was brought to life by Utah State Board of Education.Functional Skills Independence!
Funded Oct 9, 2019Thank you so much for your generous donation of supplies to help my students with their self-help skills. They have already been successful since my students are more willing to work on these necessary skills for independence, but they don't know they are working! It seems like playing to them which makes it even more meaningful.
I have a student with cerebral palsy who can be difficult to motivate to participate in these tasks because it is quite hard for him. However, once I introduced the stuffed animals with the practice buttons and snaps, he was so excited. He requests it every time we work together on these skills. It has truly been amazing to see!
Thank you again for your support of my students. They have already benefitted so much from that and are able to keep working towards independence!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mata
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.Alternative Seating for Students With Disabilities
Funded Nov 6, 2018Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students! They are already benefiting from the increased opportunity to get movement throughout their day while seated and learning at their desks. One student uses the yoga ball chair and bounces up and down while completing work. This is a huge improvement from wandering the classroom during seated work times and enhances his learning.
Another student that uses one of the wiggle cushions has been using it during music rotations. This is the first time that he has been able to tolerate going to music, as the loud noises can be upsetting to him.
These adaptive seating options have made such a difference my student's lives. This gift will benefit them for years to come. We are so appreciative of this gift!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mata
Switch Adapted Toys
Funded Nov 2, 2017The new switch adapted and cause-effect toys that we received have been extremely beneficial to our students. These novel and developmentally appropriate toys have allowed them to engage with their environment and peers. When we brought out these toys to work with our special education preschool students, the other typically developing students were immediately drawn to the toys and wanted to play with their peers. This type of interaction is often limited in the special needs children that we work with and to see their faces light up while playing with their peers and the toys was incredible.
One student that we work with has an attention span limited to only a few minutes. These engaging toys helped him to attend to the toy for almost twice the amount of time. This student's ability to attend is crucial for his development and learning and would not have been possible without the donation.
This donation has meant the world to our students. It has helped us expand their lives socially and physically. We are incredibly grateful for this donation and the toys will continue to help them learn and grow.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mata