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Mrs. Martino from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Differentiated Learning Centers For Special Needs Students!

My students need supplies to use in their differentiated small learning centers, including lapboard white boards, markers, and daily comprehension journals for ELA.

  • $351 goal

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My Students

My students love to learn but have trouble learning at the same pace and style as each other. My classroom works best when we work in small learning centers that rotate around the classroom, thus providing many different learning opportunities for my students to excel in.

My class consists of twelve students that have emotional disabilities.

We are located in a very high poverty level of New York City, in a specialized District 75 school. My students come from homes with very little and although I work in a great school, they just do not have the funds to give us what we need. My students have an array of emotional problems that cause teaching to be an everyday challenge. My students are unable to deal with difficult situations and when they become frustrated during a lesson, they will fight, curse, and misbehave which takes away from what I am teaching.

My Project

In a special education classroom, especially with students that are taking the Standardized exams, it is very difficult to get the material across to all twelve of my students. In order to teach each student, it is very important to work in small learning groups that rotate to different centers so that they have an opportunity to work on something that they are able to. Each center is led by either myself or a paraprofessional and give all twelve of my students a chance to work on something that they enjoy and are able to understand. When we work with materials that interest my student, we are able to successfully teach new topics whether in reading, writing, or math. Games, white boards, and writing books will help my students with new skills, communication, and working with each other which will help these students for the rest of their lives.

This donations will greatly help my classroom with learning new skills, learning to work together, and monitoring behaviors.

My students need to learn these skills so that they will be able to be successful in the later parts of their lives, whether it be middle school, a job, or functioning in society.

Mrs. Martino PS 369 @ PS5 Grades 3-5

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

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP458 - Daily Comprehension Common Core Practice Journal - Gr. 3-4 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50
LL437 - Lapboard Supply Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
PP164 - Writing Prompts Journal - Gr. 3-4 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
ZW886 - Write & Wipe Board Eraser • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 10 $29.90
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Super Duper Prize Bucket of Motivational Toys & Prizes • Staples Advantage $27.79 1 $27.79
Mayfair Kids Play, 5 lb. Bag • Staples Advantage $19.99 1 $19.99
Staples Moving and Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds, Clear, 6/Pack • Staples Advantage $16.99 1 $16.99
LC1279 - The Allowance Game® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DE195 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pocket - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.49 1 $9.49
Staples Acrylic Utility Duct Tape, Silver, Standard Grade, 2" x 60 yrds, 1 Roll • Staples Advantage $8.99 1 $8.99
TS108 - Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$263.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.51

Total project goal

$350.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.06

3 Donors

-$350.06

Donations toward project cost

-$297.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.51

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 $0.00

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