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Celebrating Kindergarten Graduation/Moving Up

Help me give my students the BEST graduation/moving up celebration they deserve with a graduation cap and gown for my Kindergarteners along with a special book and play doh kit

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My Students

I am a special education teacher teaching a K/1/2 bridge class. My students have a variety of diagnosis such as ASD, ADHD, Speech or Language Impairments, and Learning Disabilities. Many of my students come from low-income homes, especially now that COVID-19 quarantine has affected many of my students' family income. Half of my students are English language learners where their families have limited to no English.

Before the school closure, my students were on a roll!

They were actively learning and engaging with each other with all the supports and strategies we could provide. Online learning has certainly made it more challenging to access learning. It took almost a month to get every child in my class a working iPad or computer, and even then, there's always a technological or scheduling issue. Despite that, we've learned how to use virtual materials to replace our school materials and read and write together on interactive screens. Each day, my students are trying their best to learn and connect with each other; but, it's still not the same.

My Project

This project will help give my students the best Kindergarten graduation and moving up ceremony... virtually! During the school year, my students have learned so much academically, socially, and emotionally. They've made friends in class and looked forward to learning together in groups. As a testament to their dedication and hard work, I want to show each child how their efforts and individual progress have not been forgotten. With your help, the children will be able to see how much they've grown in just one year and how significant it is to be moving on to the next grade in our virtual Kindergarten/Moving Up ceremony.

The cap and gown would be given to my Kindergarten students to commemorate completing their first year of school and to celebrate their accomplishments from the year.

Every child would be given a book, Only One You, with a message that encourages adapting to different situations while remaining true to their uniqueness. Back in school, my class loved molding and creating with play doh. They especially loved to make pizza, or spaghetti, or sandwiches from scratch. The students would be thrilled to receive a play doh set of their own to create their own "foods." Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness to consider my project. Your donation today will allow these children's Graduation and Moving Up ceremony be truly special and exciting!

Ms. Kwai PS 199 Frederick Wachtel Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Burger Barbecue • Amazon Business $7.99 10 $79.90
Only One You • Amazon Business $7.99 10 $79.90
OSBO GradSeason Unisex Matte Robes for Graduation Gown, Choir Robes, Pulpit Robe and Pastor Black • Amazon Business $18.59 3 $55.77
BeeGreen Emoji Party Supplies Favor Bags Drawstring Backpacks for Kids Teens Boys and Girls Birthday Party Goody Gift Bags 10 Pack • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$230.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.59

Total project goal

$310.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $310.61

5 Donors

-$227.80

Donations toward project cost

-$193.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.17

Matching donations from our partners

-$82.81

Match offers toward project cost

-$70.39

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.42

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