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Mr. Schultz from New York, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Floor Play is an Important Part of Our Day

My students need toy vehicles for floor play and a carpet cleaner to maintain a clean playing area.

  • $502 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Students

Floor play is one of the most important experiences in an early childhood classroom. It provides an opportunity to develop social skills with peers and for teachers to get down on the ground and teach at the students' level.

My Pre-K classroom consists of atypical learners who present as being on the autism spectrum.

They are a bright, wonderful group of students most of whom I envision moving on to a more inclusive classroom. I have been able to move students from previous classes to less restrictive environments and I'm certain many in this group will move to more inclusive settings given good instruction and resources to learn. The children enjoy many modes of learning and this group especially likes floor play. This is one of my favorite ways to teach as I am able to play on the floor with them and teach them pretend play, language skills and social skills such as sharing and interactive play.

My Project

The carpet cleaner will be used to maintain our carpet that we got previously from DonorsChoose. The carpet is used throughout the day and it is difficult to maintain - I frequently get on my hands and needs and spot clean it with soap and a sponge, but this is time consuming and not that effective. I am asking for many toy vehicles so that my students will have the resources that they will need to learn basic developmental skills at the early childhood level. As a high needs classroom, many of these students don't get these opportunities at home and the correct resources go a long way in improving skills in all developmental domains, including academic, social and speech and language skills.

When I first started teaching early learners over 15 years ago I initially had very little resources.

It was difficult to teach and if I had the right resources I can't help but think I could have done more for those children. I have seen the difference the right resources can make for children and DonorsChoose has made such an incredible impact on my classroom. With your help, these resources can help move my students on to a more inclusive setting for kindergarten.

Mr. Schultz PS 811M Mickey Mantle 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.

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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

8 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Washer, FH50150 • Amazon $159.99 1 $159.99
Hot Wheels Basic Car 50-Pack • Amazon $54.99 1 $54.99
Toy State 14" Rush And Rescue Police And Fire - Hook And Ladder Fire Truck • Amazon $41.72 1 $41.72
Hot Wheels Track Builder Total Turbo Takeover Track Set • Amazon $34.86 1 $34.86
12 Pcs Wooden Engines & Train Cars Collection fits Thomas, Brio, Chuggington • Amazon $29.99 1 $29.99
Wooden Train Track 52 Piece Pack - 100% Compatible with All Major Brands including Thomas Wooden Railway System - By Right Track Toys • Amazon $29.95 1 $29.95
Toy State 14" Rush And Rescue Police And Fire - Police K9 SUV • Amazon $22.99 1 $22.99
Hoover Platinum Collection Professional Strength Carpet & Upholstery Detergent 50 oz, AH30030 • Amazon $16.28 1 $16.28

Materials cost

$390.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.29

Total project goal

$501.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$501.92

1 Donor

-$250.96

Donations toward project cost

-$213.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.64

match offer

-$250.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$213.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.64

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$0.00

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