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Mr. Nidhan from Staten Island, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Color and Comfort to Our Precious Medically Fragile Students

Help me give my students colorful prints and sensory materials to create personalized resources, providing calming sensory experiences, enhancing their learning and emotional well-being. With a color printer and sensory materials, the classroom can become more engaging.

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My Project

Dear Donors,

As a special education teacher working with medically fragile students, I strive to create a learning environment that supports both their academic growth and emotional well-being.

To enhance our classroom, I am seeking your help to fund a color printer and sensory materials.

The color printer will allow me to produce engaging, visually stimulating resources that can be customized for each student's unique needs. Many of my students benefit from bright, clear visuals that support their understanding and communication. A color printer would enable me to provide learning materials that are both functional and visually appealing, from personalized schedules to instructional visuals that are vital for their progress.

Additionally, sensory materials are crucial for regulating the sensory experiences of my students. Many of them require tactile, auditory, or visual stimulation to help with focus, relaxation, and reducing anxiety. Sensory tools like fidget items, textured mats, and visual aids can provide the calming input they need to feel more comfortable and engaged during lessons.

With your support, I can better meet the diverse needs of my medically fragile students, helping them thrive in an environment tailored to their physical and emotional well-being. Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,

Mr. Nidhan

Special Education Teacher

Mr. Nidhan Richard H Hungerford School Grades 9-12

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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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Wireless Color Laser Printer, Best for Office (499Q9F) • Quill.com $339.00 1 $339.00
Solobo Toys: UPPERCASE Alphabet Puzzle (lightweight, wooden puzzle for preschool kindergarten elementary; tactile abc learning tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 4 $88.00
Sensory Toys for Autistic, Social Emotional Learning Toys, Therapy Toy, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Squeeze Fidget Sensory Toys for Special Needs - Fruit • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95

Materials cost

$476.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$514.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.72

Total project goal

$604.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $604.82

3 Donors

-$604.82

Donations toward project cost

-$514.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.72

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