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Ms. Kitner from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to Basics for Room 256

Help me give my students access to a printer so I can make individual work so they can have a successful start from home this year plus headphones, weighted blankets, and more.

  • $584 goal

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My Students

I teach an Autistic Support classroom, made up of 8 students and two paraprofessionals. My students have a lot of academic and behavioral needs. We will be learning virtually to start the school year, which is not ideal for my particular students. Each student is at a different instructional level, which makes it challenging. I intend to get my students the materials they need in order to have the best chance at growth at the beginning of this school year. With the diverse needs in my classroom, it's important to always have new materials and manipulatives to meet the students' individual academic, behavioral, and sensory needs. Individual work allows my students the opportunity for the most growth academically. Virtual learning will allow us all to feel connected, but they will need critical supplies for home learning. My students are mostly low socioeconomic populations with limited means on their own. Some of these materials will help by separating the tasks the students will complete at different levels to address their social, life skills, and academic needs. Laminating will help our classroom get a lot of use out of the materials printed. Thanks in advance for considering my students!

My Project

All of my students still do not have access to technology and I intend to get them printed materials so they can join the class even remotely. Hopefully, we'll all be back in a brick and mortar building soon, but during virtual learning, they will need supplies and work to keep their motivation strong and an opportunity to grow academically while at home. My students work on basic skills and need the opportunity to write on paper, not just use the computer. Having sensory needs, they'll need resources like weighted blankets to help with focus and calm. They also work on life skills, needing to identify grocery items, map locations, road signs and signals, practicing counting money, telling time, and reading basic sight words. These materials can be provided to the families using the printer and dry erase and laminating items to they can reuse and practice multiple times at home. Many of my families have nothing as far as resources to help teach their children. This project will help students feel as if this like being in the classroom; the work will be familiar to them.

Ms. Kitner Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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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Pittsburgh, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Tango Smart Home Printer with Instant Ink 5 Dollar Prepaid Card, Certified Works with Alexa (2RY54A) • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
ProCase Kids Noise Cancelling Safety Ear Muffs Headphone, Hearing Protection Headset Noise Reduction Earmuffs Ear Defenders for Babies Toddlers Children –Green • Amazon Business $11.99 7 $83.93
Super Soft 10 lbs Weighted Blanket for Kids & Removable Cover - 41 x 60 inch Weighted Blankets with Glass Beads Single Size - Kids Heavy Blanket for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Really Good Stuff Plastic Storage Baskets for Classroom or Home Use - Fun Rainbow Colors - 11" x 7.5" (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $38.26 1 $38.26
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Chisel Tip), 4 Assorted Colors with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens is Perfect for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $18.95 2 $37.90
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator Machine & Thermal Laminating Plastic Laminator Sheets - 8.9 Inch x 11.4 Inch, 50-Pack • Amazon Business $34.21 1 $34.21
AmazonBasics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Hammermill Copy Plus 20lb Paper, 8.5 x 11, 1 Ream, 500 Total Sheets, Made in USA, Sustainably Sourced From American Family Tree Farms, 92 Bright, Acid Free, Economical Printer Paper, 105007R • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Learning Resources Laminated Hundred Boards, Dry-Erase Counting Aid, Set of 10, Ages 5+, Multicolor, Model:LER0375 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$459.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.56

Total project goal

$583.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $583.71

6 Donors

-$291.86

Donations toward project cost

-$248.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.78

match offer

-$291.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.78

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