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Ms. Turbina from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Things DIY Learning Resources, Materials and More!

My students need a color printer, ink, laminator pouches and other supplies to make long lasting, visual materials.

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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 Students

Hello friends, I am an elementary school speech language therapist in the most overcrowded community school district in New York City. All of the students I service have speech and/or language difficulties.

My students are curious minds, creative artists, playful friends, they take turns playing games with their peers, learn to make sounds, create new words and sentences, imagine real and make-believe stories, answer and ask a lot of different questions, they love to listen to and read books, and they love to learn.

My students are all sweet, motivated and very funny kindergarten-third grade students with a range of learning disabilities including ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Speech and Language Delay. They work extremely hard to overcome their challenges and are the most resilient little people you will ever meet. They need additional outlets and specific materials for learning, to keep their attention to task, reinforce their behaviors positively, engage them, and expand their skills.

My Project

Going through countless ink cartridges, laminating pouches and paper is one of the most costly expenses teachers and therapists spend their own money on. The reason we do this, is so that our students can utilize materials that are engaging, motivating, fun and effective. We print in color so that the visual learners can have a clearer picture, gain better understanding and have an inviting environment to learn in. I constantly create, customize, and personalize the materials I use with my students. I need the resources I create to be durable and long lasting, so I laminate them for added measure. Having the supplies to do all of this would be a ginormous help.

Learning in color can make all the difference, and having engaging materials is the first step!

Children with speech and language difficulties rely on visual supports to guide them, and use them consistently until they have mastered a skill. Research studies show, that color plays a significant role in enhancing memory performance. Color peaks the young learners interest and helps engage them. Having the appropriate materials in my room can promote the student to generalize the skills learned, and use them for their overall speech, language, and/or literacy growth.

Some of the materials that will be made with these supplies include, articulation games, language activities, visual cues, picture cards, banners, and other various student projects. Most importantly these materials will be printed on card stock, laminated and will last the entire school year and years beyond. This will allow me to be creative for my students, and use materials in my lesson planing that are supportive, can be used for differentiated instruction and are specifically for each child served.

Ms. Turbina Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

40 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 952XL High Yield Black And HP 952 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Ink Cartridges, Pack Of 4 • Amazon Business $111.68 2 $223.36
HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer with Mobile Printing, Instant Ink ready (M9L66A) • Amazon Business $124.99 1 $124.99
Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine, 12" Cut Length, 10 Sheets Capacity, ClassicCut Lite (9312) • Amazon Business $32.16 1 $32.16
Swingline 3 Hole Punch, Electric, Portable, Desktop, 15 Sheet Capacity, Silver (A7074515) • Amazon Business $29.77 1 $29.77
Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.5" x 11(TL902VP) • Amazon Business $28.24 1 $28.24
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack (TP3854-200),Clear • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Card Stock, 65 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, Stardust White • Amazon Business $7.11 2 $14.22

Materials cost

$471.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.66

Total project goal

$597.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $597.76

11 Donors

-$502.76

Donations toward project cost

-$440.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.66

Matching donations from our partners

-$80.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$68.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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