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Mrs. Schaffer from Allentown, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Materials for Not So Basic Students!

Help me give my students basic materials that they will need for their classroom. This will help both autistic support classrooms at our elementary school. Materials such as the dry erase sheets and markers have focused on handwriting.

  • $240 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

"Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability." - Stuart Duncan

My classroom is comprised of a group of amazing students who are all identified with autism.

With the autistic spectrum creating a broad spectrum of abilities cognitively and behaviorally, we have many different strategies to have the students working towards their highest potential.

Among my students, some are also identified with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Intellectual Disabilities, a traumatic brain injury and Speech and Language Impairments. Half of the students receive ESOL services, along with one student being nonverbal. All students receive speech and occupational therapy services.

These students love to explore new things, hear new stories, and be involved with their school events!

My Project

These materials are what you would see in everyday classrooms. However, when materials run out, it is not that easy or quick to replenish them. These students have been working hard on projects and writing that they have used up their resources on some of the basic needs of their classrooms such as erasers, glue sticks, and dry erase markers.

More importantly, our students are diving into handwriting and we would love to give them alternatives to how they can write.

The dry erase sheets that are adhesive to tables, clipboards, etc. are a great resource to spark their imagination.

These supplies will cover two autistic support classrooms that have been including themselves in learning support rooms, regular education rooms, etc. and they will be prepared for whatever they need in other settings!

Mrs. Schaffer Central Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Schaffer

Allentown, 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

17 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bostitch QuietSharp 6 Heavy Duty Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6-Holes, Blue (EPS10HC) • Amazon Business $29.09 1 $29.09
SKL Rubber Spot Markers 12 Pack 9" Non Slip Floor Dots Sport with Carrying Bag for Kids Sports Training, School Activities, Exercise Drills(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Back to School Supplies, 24 Box Classpack, 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $26.20 1 $26.20
12pack Kids Handwriting Cute Fish Grips Pencil Gripper Silicone Pen Writing Corrector for Preschooler Boy and Girls in Random Color (12 Pack Random Color) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
GoWrite! PACLB8512 Dry Erase Learning Sheets, White, 3/4" x 3/8" x 1/4" Ruled, 11" x 8-1/4", 30 Sheets • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
40 PACK - Fine Point Dry Erase Markers (12 ASSORTED COLORS WITH 7 EXTRA BLACK) - Thin Barrel Design - Perfect Pens For Writing on Whiteboards, Dry-Erase Boards, Mirrors, Windows, White Boards • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 60 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $16.04 1 $16.04
Wensty Spot Markers Floor Spots Circles Sitting Dots for Classroom Preschool and Kindergarten (30 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Sargent Art Large Erasers, 36 per Pack, Light Pink, Pink, Count • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00

Materials cost

$170.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$203.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.88

Total project goal

$239.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $239.21

2 Donors

-$119.60

Donations toward project cost

-$101.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.94

match offer

-$119.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$101.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.94

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 $0.00

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