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Ms. Leah from Bronx, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Possibilities: Fund Occupational Therapy Materials for Young Learners

Help me give my students OT materials! I am the new OT at my school and I really need materials in order to best serve my students. These items would help with writing, fine motor, sensory and coordination!

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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 Project

The requested occupational therapy materials will play a crucial role in supporting students' developmental and educational needs in the Bronx. These tools will help improve fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory processing and self regulation, enabling students to participate more fully in classroom activities. By providing targeted resources to the undeserved community, such as adaptive writing aids, sensory items and therapeutic aids, students will build independence and confidence, empowering them to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. These materials will create an inclusive learning environment that fosters growth, engagement, and success for all students.

The writing aids will assist in developing proper writing grasp when holding a pencil/pen/crayon as a lot of my students have difficulty with holding items.

The weighted balls and items will allow students to feel more calm as they can be easily distracted. Weighted items help with proprioceptive input and help regulate the nervous system. The yoga mat will be used for gross motor and bilateral coordination activities to improve mind body connection. Thank you!!

Ms. Leah PS 57 Crescent 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.

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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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FlagHouse Medium-Weighted Cones, 15 Inches, Assorted Colors, Super Set of 24 • School Specialty $89.02 1 $89.02
Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Martin Sports 30" Gross Motor Hoops - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
CanDo Yoga Mat, 68 x 24 x 1/6 Inches, Blue - Middle-High School - Adult - Lightweight • School Specialty $23.92 2 $47.84
Soft Shell Weighted Ball Set 32, 21, 14, 7, 5, and 3.5oz-Pitching/Throwing Velocity Training for Baseball and Softball • Amazon Business $46.71 1 $46.71
Firesara Pencil Grips, Original Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting Ergonomic 5 Fingers Fixed Sets for Trainer Handwriting Posture Correction, Assorted Pencil Grips for Righties and Lefties (3Pcs) • Amazon Business $13.79 3 $41.37
ProSource Kids Foam Puzzle Floor Play Mat with Shapes & Colors 36 Tiles, 12"x12" and 24 Borders • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Baumgartens 00071 Twist and Write Pencil, Assorted Color • Amazon Business $9.86 3 $29.58
Special Supplies Mini Loop Scissors for Children and Teens and 5.5" Inches (6-Pack) Colorful Looped, Adaptive Design, Right and Lefty Support, Small, Easy-Open Squeeze Handles, For Special Needs • Amazon Business $13.19 2 $26.38
Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Handwriting Without Tears, Preschool Pencil Grip, Pencil Grip for Toddlers 3-5, Pencil Grippers for Kids Handwriting, Grotto Pencil Grip, 6PCS Write Right Stylus • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Rainbow Sensory Toys for Kids - Fidget Toys Sensory Tube for Toddlers 3 5 7, Sensory Squeeze Toys for Special Need Children, Anxiety - Road Trip, Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
SENSORY4U Learning to Dress Busy Board Cards - Fine Motor Skills for Early Education Kids to Help Learn Basic Life Skills • Amazon Business $18.38 1 $18.38
5 Pack Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Shape Pattern Block Brain Teaser Puzzles Wood Block Puzzle Geometric Tangram Puzzle Hexagon Wooden Puzzle for Jigsaw 3D Logic IQ Game Gift (Geometry) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Elmer's Glue Stick - All Purpose Washable Clear Glue Sticks, Pkg of 30, 0.24 oz • Blick Art Materials $13.63 1 $13.63
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Pattern Blocks Brain Teasers Game with 60 Challenges, 3D Russian Building Toy Wood Tangram Shape Jigsaw Puzzles Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
hand2mind Letter Tracing Sensory Pad • Quill.com $11.24 1 $11.24

Materials cost

$547.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$612.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.07

Total project goal

$720.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $720.44

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 $720.44

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