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Ms. Pero from Redwood City, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Early Experiences

Help me give my students the right tools to expand their imagination and enrich their learning experience!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pero's classroom raised $1,910

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

In our special education preschool classroom, our mission is to create an inclusive, supportive, and engaging environment where every child can thrive, regardless of their unique needs and challenges. To further this mission, we are seeking your generous support to acquire a light table and a kitchen center. These invaluable tools will profoundly impact the lives of our special students, providing them with the means to achieve their full potential.

1.

**Enhanced Sensory Learning:** Our students have diverse sensory needs, and the light table will be a versatile tool for sensory exploration. It will facilitate activities like color recognition, tracing, and hands-on learning, enabling our students to better understand and interact with their surroundings.

2. **Promoting Fine Motor Skills:** Fine motor skill development is crucial for our students' independence and future success. The light table's interactive features will encourage the refinement of fine motor skills, such as gripping, tracing, and manipulating objects, preparing them for everyday tasks.

3. **Social Interaction and Communication:** The kitchen center will serve as a hub for fostering social interactions and communication among our students. Through pretend play, they will learn vital skills like sharing, taking turns, and expressing their thoughts and feelings, helping them build meaningful connections with their peers.

4. **Life Skills and Independence:** Our students, each with their unique abilities and challenges, require specialized support in developing life skills. The kitchen center will offer hands-on experiences in meal preparation, promoting independence, self-sufficiency, and a sense of accomplishment.

Our students are incredibly special, not defined by their disabilities but by their determination and potential. They possess unique qualities, including resilience, adaptability, and an unyielding spirit to learn and grow. They are remarkable in their own ways and deserve every opportunity to flourish.

By supporting this project, you will be instrumental in creating a nurturing

Project tagged as

Redwood City, CA
Grades PreK-2
Early Development
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Pero Roosevelt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Redwood City, CA 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

16 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Childcraft All-In-One Kitchen Center, 43-1/2 x 16-1/4 x 27-3/4 Inches • School Specialty $851.96 1 $851.96

Childcraft LED Mini Light Table, 21-1/2 x 23-1/2 x 20 Inches • School Specialty $468.71 1 $468.71

Materials cost			$1,320.67
Vendor shipping charges			$132.07
Sales tax			$120.84
3rd party payment processing fee			$19.81
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,623.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$286.48
Total project goal			$1,909.87
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,909.87
1 Donor			-$955.00
Donations toward project cost			-$811.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$143.25
match offer			-$954.87
Match offer toward project cost			-$811.64
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$143.23
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Early Experiences

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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