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Mrs. Locke from Mobile, AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Changing Table Will Change Lives!

Help me give my students a changing table in the self-contained classroom setting.

  • $6,472 goal

This project expired on June 25, 2024.

This project expired on June 25, 2024.

My Project

Special education supplies are crucial for providing appropriate and effective instruction for students with special needs. Here are some of the key reasons why getting a changing table for my self-contained classroom.

Personalized learning: Students with special needs often require a more individualized and customized approach to learning.

Special education supplies help teachers create and implement tailored learning plans that meet the unique needs of each student.

Accessibility: Special education supplies can help to make classroom materials and activities more accessible for students with special needs. For example, modified textbooks and audiobooks can help students with visual impairments, while fidget toys and weighted blankets can help students with sensory processing difficulties.

Accommodations: Accommodations change how students are expected to learn or demonstrate their knowledge. Special education supplies, such as assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and communication aids, can help provide the necessary accommodations for students to succeed in the classroom.

Engagement: Special education supplies can help engage students with special needs in learning. Teachers can help students stay interested and motivated by providing interactive and multi-sensory materials.

Inclusion: Special education supplies can help create an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and supported. When students with special needs have access to the same collections and materials as their peers, they can better participate in the classroom and feel like an integral part of the learning community.

Mrs. Locke Scarborough Model Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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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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Mobile, AL 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

Never Before Funded 21 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FlagHouse Mobile Changing Table, Standard - Steel - Durable • School Specialty $3,917.21 1 $3,917.21

Materials cost

$3,917.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $1,175.16

Sales tax

 $319.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$58.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,500.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$970.66

Total project goal

$6,471.04

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