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

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Access Granted - Open Up A World of Self Reliance

Help me give my students access to blow bubbles, access music, lights. etc without relying on adults.

  • $729 goal

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My Project

Many of my students are medically fragile and unable to access preferred activities and items on their own. Most of my students are in wheelchairs and some are tube fed. The materials in this project will allow students to chose and then operate a leisure activity.

Students enjoy leisure time and but lack the ability to navigate their environment.

My students need to learn strategies to enable them to enjoy leisure time.

Lights, music and bubbles are the most popular in my classroom. Let's give the students access to these activities with switch activated toys so they can control a few things in their lives.

Ms. Tuifel John F Kennedy Junior School Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Elmhurst, 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Switch Adapted Bubble Machine | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $52.98 2 $105.96
AbleNet Micro Light Switch • Amazon Business $95.00 1 $95.00
Switch Adapted Singing Olaf • Amazon Business $57.95 1 $57.95
Switch Adapted Walking, Tail Wagging, Barking and Somersault Puppy | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Switch Adapted Disco Ball Light | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
LDK Adapted Toys Switch Adapted Beaver| Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Switch Adapted Lights and Sounds Butterfly Toy • Amazon Business $40.95 1 $40.95
Bluetooth Speakers,POECES Hi-Fi Portable Wireless Stereo Speaker with Touch Control 6 Color LED Themes,Best Gift for Women and Children (Upgraded Version) • Amazon Business $19.90 2 $39.80
hPlay GC04 Portable CD Player Boombox with AM FM Stereo Radio Kids CD Player LCD Display, Front Aux-in Port Headphone Jack, Supported AC or Battery Powered - Pastel Green • Amazon Business $36.68 1 $36.68
Special Supplies Vibrating Pillow Sensory Pressure Activated Calm for Kids and Adults, 12” x 12” Plush Minky Soft Cover with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps, Purple • Amazon Business $26.90 1 $26.90
Special Supplies Vibrating Ball Pillow Sensory Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, Plush Minky Soft Cover with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps, Blue • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost

$580.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.21

Total project goal

$728.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $728.07

1 Donor

-$728.07

Donations toward project cost

-$618.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.21

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