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Ms. Koldras from Rocky Hill, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Voices: a Call to Support Speech & Language Education

Help me give my students with speech and language impairments the essential resources they need to effectively communicate their wants and needs, and create an environment where they enhance their articulation and language skills with enthusiasm and engagement

  • $1,035 goal

This project expired on April 30, 2024.

This project expired on April 30, 2024.

My Project

Our school community prides itself on its diversity, embracing students from inner-city areas. Among this diverse student body, I work closely with a special group of children who face various disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and speech and language impairments. While these students demonstrate remarkable determination, they often encounter difficulties within the traditional classroom setting. Seeking support, they turn to speech and language groups where they receive assistance and understanding related to their developmental needs. Many struggle with expressing themselves or being understood, highlighting the crucial role of specialized speech and language intervention. Through individualized attention, we strive to unlock their full potential, empowering them to communicate effectively and thrive academically.

Our initiative is dedicated to improving speech and language production among children using interactive games and activities.

Through strategic targeting of various speech sounds within gameplay, we aim to make speech practice enjoyable and motivating. These activities not only refine articulation skills but also cultivate essential turn-taking abilities, encouraging social interaction and cooperative play. Additionally, our project addresses broader language concepts, including vocabulary, following directions, basic concepts, and sequencing events. Integrating these elements into engaging games offers a comprehensive approach to language development.

The requested items for our project promise to transform the way students approach their speech and language goals, creating a more engaging learning atmosphere. Many of the students I work with find traditional pencil and paper tasks ineffective for their learning needs. By incorporating board games and sensory activities into our curriculum, we offer a platform where children can immerse themselves experiences that enhance focus and participation. These tools not only boost communication skills but also foster a sense of enjoyment and achievement as students progress. With your support, we can establish an inclusive environment where every child can excel in their language development.

Ms. Koldras Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Rocky Hill, CT View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Super Duper Pirate Talk Game, Gold - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $77.84 1 $77.84
Super Duper Sequencing Verb Tenses Combo • School Specialty $62.47 1 $62.47
LEGO Classic Medium Brick Box - 10696 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.26 1 $42.26
Super Duper? Basic Concept & Vocabulary Round-Up Book • Quill.com $40.49 1 $40.49
Super Duper Context Clues in Stories • School Specialty $35.47 1 $35.47
Super Duper? Webber? Classifying Fun Sheets • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
SkillEase Story Cues Skilled Sequencing Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Social Skills Game, English Language Learners Games, Storytelling Cards, Sentence Building and Picture Cards • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere (4 Pack) Toy for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12" • Amazon Business $27.43 1 $27.43
Hasbro Gaming Don't Spill The Beans Game for Kids, Easy and Fun Balancing Game for Kids Ages 3 and Up, Preschool Games for 2 Players, Kids Board Games • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
Outset Media - Pickles to Penguins Family Card Game - Quick Thinking, Crazy Picture Connection, Matching Game (Ages 8+) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Super Duper? Webber Core Curriculum Vocabulary Cards Fun Sheets, Level Three • Quill.com $23.39 1 $23.39
Super Duper MagneTalk Early Classifying Magnetic Game Board (SAS10) • Staples $21.64 1 $21.64
Nitrile Disposable Gloves Medium Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $21.56 1 $21.56
Super Duper Publications | Auditory Memory for Short Stories Fun Deck | Listening Comprehension Flash Cards | Educational Learning Materials for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | Following Directions Fun Deck Flash Cards | Educational Learning Resource for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | What Doesn’t Belong? Fun Deck | Vocabulary and Classifying Skills Flash Cards | Educational Learning Materials for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | Sequencing Fun Deck Flash Cards | Educational Learning Resource for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | Understanding Inferences Fun Deck | Problem Solving and Reasoning Skills Flash Cards | Educational Learning Materials for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | Multiple Meanings Fun Deck Flash Cards | Educational Learning Resource for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Super Duper Publications | Compare and Contrast Fun Deck | Language Development and Reasoning Skills Flash Cards | Educational Learning Materials for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Goliath Pop The Pig (Bigger & Better) w/Greedy Granny Old Maid Card Game, Multi Color • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Goliath What's in Ned's Head (108765) • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
Super Duper? MagneTalk? Early Go-Togethers Magnetic Game Board • Quill.com $18.53 1 $18.53
Super Duper? MagneTalk? Early Opposites Magnetic Game Board • Quill.com $17.99 1 $17.99
Hasbro Sorry! Board Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $17.69 1 $17.69
DR.DUDU Ice Breaker Game Save Penguin On Ice Block Family Funny Game Penguin Trap Activate Game Children's Day Gifts • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
UNO Play with Pride Card Game • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
iShyan Crocodile Teeth Toys Game for Kids, Crocodile Biting Finger Dentist Games Funny Toys, 2020 Version Ages 4 and Up • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Self Portrait Mirror - Single Sided • Blick Art Materials $10.16 1 $10.16
4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relief Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Soft Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Multicolor, Ages 2 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
200 Pcs Colorful Disposable Drinking Plastic Straws.(0.23'' diameter and 8.26" long)-8 Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Medline Sterile Tongue Depressors, Wood, 6"L, 100/Bx • Quill.com $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$792.82

Vendor shipping charges

$44.25

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$878.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.11

Total project goal

$1,034.07

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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