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Ms. Zelman from Homestead, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Developing The Futures Of Children With Autism

My students need extra sensory boxes (sensory play materials, feel and find sensory tubs, kinetic sand, and sensory play scoops and buckets) and balancing equipment (beginner's balance beam, color cones, a mini bowling set, and 4 scooter boards) to work on their fine and gross motor skills.

  • $722 goal

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Ms. Zelman has another project! Donate to Communicating with Senses to help her classroom.

$268 - complete this project and be a hero

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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 Students

My students are all children with Autism. They love school but need sensory integration and balance skills to function better as a student.

I teach students with Autism in a Title 1 School.

This year I have all kindergarten students. I have noticed that their biggest delays are in the areas of sensory integration and balance. I have a small class but we regularly work on these activities with other classes in our unit.

My Project

I am asking for a beginner's balance beam, color cones, a mini bowling set, and 4 scooter boards to assist in my students' balance while still making it fun. I plan to use these materials during our outside time as they work on gross motor skills. I am also asking for sensory play materials, feel and find sensory tubs, kinetic sand, and sensory play scoops and buckets. I plan to use these materials during our inside time social time. I have found that when the students are engaged in a sensory activity they play better together.

By donating to my class you will be helping to improve my students futures'.

Many children with Autism have difficulty later in life because they do not always have the social, sensory, or gross motor skills that are needed to function properly. These activities will help to build a foundation for their futures.

Ms. Zelman Avocado Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Zelman

Homestead, FL View local requests

More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP275X - Washable Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
RA191 - Beginner’s Balance Beams • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
PP530X - Feel & Find Sensory Tubs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
SE202 - Kinetic Sensory Sand - 11 Lb. • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
SE326 - Sensory Play Scoops & Buckets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
BC641RD - Scooter Board - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
BC641BU - Scooter Board - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
RTL129 - Mini Bowling Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LA702 - Best-Buy Color Cones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$574.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$613.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.18

Total project goal

$721.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $721.22

8 Donors

-$337.27

Donations toward project cost

-$306.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

match offer

-$360.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$306.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.34

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 $0.00

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