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Ms. Tina from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Futures: Investing in Communication Skills for Every Student

Help me give my students with special needs the ability to build their communication skills through engaging, interactive language materials and toys.

  • $301 goal

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My Project

At our school, we are proud to have an extraordinary team of educators, staff, and itinerant specialists dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment for all students, including those with special educational needs.

Our students thrive with individualized approaches and engaging materials that promote language acquisition and effective communication.

As a Speech and Language Pathologist, I am committed to guiding our students in developing the essential skills needed to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs confidently.

To support this mission, we are seeking materials that will help our students grasp challenging concepts while making learning fun and interactive. Carefully selected resources such as puzzles, emotion-themed toys, stickers, and ABC robots will not only encourage language development but also reinforce social-emotional learning and problem-solving skills.

The Lakeshore Community & Career Theme Box is another key resource we hope to add to our collection. This educational tool will introduce our students to various community roles, teaching them about the important people who help our society function. Through hands-on exploration, they will be inspired to see themselves as vital members of their community, just like the individuals they learn about.

With your generous support, we can provide these valuable materials to help our students continue to grow, learn, and succeed. Thank you for considering our project and making a difference in the lives of our students.

Ms. Tina Erwin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Van Nuys, CA 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

55 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Community & Careers Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pads Set: Habitats, Vehicles, Town: 115 Stickers - Restickable Stickers Book, Sticker Pads For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
26 Pieces Alphabet Shaped Robots, Alphabots, ABC Letter Blocks for Kids, Alphabet Robots Toys Transforming Action Figures with Fun Little Box, Preschool Education Montessori Toy Gifts for Boys • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39
Lakeshore What Goes Together? Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Feelings & Emotions Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$198.34

Vendor shipping charges

$6.05

Sales tax

$18.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.09

Total project goal

$300.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$300.61

1 Donor

-$150.30

Donations toward project cost

-$127.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.54

match offer

-$150.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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