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Mrs. Johnston from West Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Activities through Distance Learning

Help me give my students classroom materials and supplies that aid visual learners.

  • $546 goal

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My Students

I am a special education teacher of students with moderate to severe disabilities. My job is to support my students in inclusive learning environments alongside their typical grade/age appropriate peers with the support and services needed to accomplish their individual goals. In an inclusive setting, it is my responsibility to collaborate with the general education teachers to facilitate learning in math and reading literacy, social relationships, and adaptive skills resulting in increased academic success for my students. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, our students are learning online in a distance learning model.

Many families do not have the resources needed for their children to benefit from at-home learning.

I want my students to be stimulated by high expectations with as many resources, materials, and access to curriculum as possible in this distance learning environment.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students will find their way to each of my families' homes. I provide my students with modifications of the general education curriculum so that they can participate alongside their typical peers. In the past, I would print these modifications and provide them to each student in the classroom. Now, I am posting online and asking that parents print the work for their child. I would like to provide each household with two reams of Quill Brand Copy Paper for printing and Easy Load Heavyweight Sheet Protectors to keep the work from getting crumpled. Additionally, being able to provide a Dry-Erase Board and Dry Erase Markers to each family will help one give cues, answer choices, and/or drawings for their child in the context of an online general education classroom that is fast-paced and distracting.

With these resources, my students will be more involved and better able to participate in the online general education activities and interactions with their classmates.

Also, I create interactive activities using Card Stock, Laminating Pouches, and Velcro Hook & Loop Fasteners so that my students can match, sort, play games, and complete puzzles with their own individualized learning binder. Finally, the Key Education Write-On/Wipe-Off Blank Puzzle Pieces Manipulative is a fun way to review counting, number words, simple addition and subtraction, as well as greater and less than in the context of an online environment.

Donations to my project will help my students with special needs stay interested and focused, more engaged in academic activities, and better able to participate with their typical peers!

Mrs. Johnston Hamlin Charter Academy 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 Mrs. Johnston

West Hills, 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

5 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premium Laminating Pouches, 11-1/2" x 9", 5 mil., Letter, 100/Box • Quill.com $48.59 2 $97.18
Didax UNIFIX Cubes, Grades K-6, 500 ct. (DD-221) • Quill.com $60.29 1 $60.29
Quill Brand 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/CT (720222CT) • Quill.com $53.09 1 $53.09
Velcro Brand 3/4" Sticky Back Hook & Loop Fastener Dots, Clear, 200/Pack (VEL151) • Quill.com $45.89 1 $45.89
Expo Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Point, Assorted Colors, 36/Pack (1921061) • Quill.com $44.99 1 $44.99
Chenille Kraft Dry-Erase Board, White, 9" x 12" • Quill.com $6.65 5 $33.25
Exact Index Cardstock Paper, 110 lbs, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Pack (40508/48508) • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Avery Easy Load Heavyweight Sheet Protectors, 8.5" x 11",Diamond Clear, Acid-Free, 100/Box (74100) • Quill.com $21.41 1 $21.41
Key Education Write-On/Wipe-Off: 52 Blank Puzzle Pieces Manipulative • Quill.com $13.94 1 $13.94

Materials cost

$391.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.76

Total project goal

$545.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $545.09

13 Donors

-$452.45

Donations toward project cost

-$399.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.87

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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