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Ms. Lara from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Arts & Crafts for Speech & Language

Help me give my students arts and crafts materials, such as construction paper, scissors, and stickers, to make fun projects while distance learning!

  • $306 goal

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Ms. Lara has another project! Donate to Bringing Pretend Play to Real Life! to help her classroom.

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My Students

My students and their families have been hit hard by the school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of my students do not have access to printers, computers, or even internet service in their homes. This poses an extreme challenge when it comes to continuing to provide effective language and speech support as a district speech therapist.

My students who have attentional limitations secondary to disabilities such as Autism are particularly impacted by the school closures.

Their disabilities impact their ability to meaningfully interact with a live speech therapist on a computer screen.

In a short period of time, families and teachers alike have had to adapt to new technologies and new expectations. This is all while juggling daily life challenges to pay the bills and put food on the table. It has been difficult to provide consistent support to families who already have so much on their plate. It is my job to find a way to provide speech and language support in a way that best meets my students' unique needs.

My Project

So much of learning, playing, and communicating comes from arts and crafts projects. My students do not have access to arts and crafts materials in their homes. I want to help my special needs students continue learning in creative ways even while participating in distance learning from their homes.

Arts & crafts are a fun and easy way to support speech and language development.

By providing my students' families with supplies such as construction paper, foam paper, and scissors, I can instruct families on how to create fun projects in the home all while adding to their child's language skills. I will support families by helping their children learn new vocabulary words, follow simple directions, and create unique crafts using these materials.

Ms. Lara John B Monlux Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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N. Hollywood, CA View local requests

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

35 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TA60ACX Construction Paper 9 x 12 Case Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
Chengu 3 Pieces Circle Punch 2 Inch 1 Inch 5/8 Inch Paper Punchers Scrapbook Craft Paper Punch • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
LA189 Foam Sheets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LA579 Peel Stick Moody Monsters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LL156 Lakeshore BluntTip Scissors Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EV214 Brilliant Dot Art Painters Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Fun Little Toys Bubble Wands Big Pack Assorted Colors Non Toxic Summer Activity Birthday Party Favor, 1 Dozen, 14 inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Josephine on Caffeine Year Round Sticker Assortment Set (1200+ Count) Collection for Children, Teacher, Parent, Grandparent, Kids, Craft, School, Planners & Scrapbooking • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sumind 1000 Pieces Assorted Colors Foam Geometry Stickers Mini Self-Adhesive Geometry Shapes Foam Stickers (Circle, Square, Triangle) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Punertoy 28 Pack Mini Bubble Wand Set(7 Colour), Party Favor Summer Toy for Kids Party, Celebrations, Birthdays, Gift • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48
Teacher Created Resources Gold Shimmer Stars Accents - Assorted Sizes (TCR8868) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$207.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.89

Total project goal

$305.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $305.92

2 Donors

-$152.96

Donations toward project cost

-$130.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.94

match offer

-$152.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$130.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.94

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 $0.00

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