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Mrs. Ponnambalam from Romeoville, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands On Learning For Success!

Help me give my students materials they need to succeed. Manipulatives and sensory supports will help our students stay regulated. The games will help students work on fine motor skills & important ELA & Math skills.

  • $633 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

The students in my classroom are working on math, science, ela, social pragmatic, and functional living skills. Most have cognitive impairments or multiple disabilities which prevent them from learning successfully in typical classroom settings. Many of these children come from low income backgrounds where meeting daily needs is a challenge.

Even still, my students love to learn; especially through hands on activities.

They require additional supports to help them stay focused and regulated throughout the school day.

Given the current situation, every child needs their own version of materials we are finding ourselves struggling to keep up with the demand of supplies needed to help our wonderful students learn.

My Project

I work with 3 other talented ladies. We work with students with significant disabilities ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade. Our students are learning academic skills such as science, reading, letters, and math, as well as functional daily living skills including self regulation, cooking, hygiene, cleaning and plant care.

My students love to learn, but many of them become over or under stimulated throughout the school day, preventing them from staying focused on the curriculum.

Many of the students need fun hands on activities to help them stay focused on what they are learning. The assorted math activities such as the nuts about counting, and the pop and add activities will help keep them interested in learning.

The students we teach need help with fine motor tasks. The Nuts About Counting, Play Doh mats, and pre writing activities will help our students strengthen their muscles as well as help them learn academics.

Mrs. Ponnambalam Robert Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Romeoville, IL 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

24 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA327 - Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
SQK3269 - Handwashing Time Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 2 $53.98
RA417 - Lakeshore Word Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
HH968 - Pop Add to 30 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
DD372 - Nuts About Counting • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT818 - Getting Ready to Write Gumball Grab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT293 - Its a Snap Simple Addition Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH967 - Pop Add to 20 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL108 - Ready to Write Color Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Godery Chairback Buddy Pocket Chart, Canvas Seatback Stuff Storage Pocket - Home, Classroom, Group Team Organizers for Child (Blue+Yellow) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
JJ486 - Lakeshore Magnetic Teaching Clock • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Measuring Cups, Fraction Manipulatives, Kids Measuring Cups, Baking Supplies For Kids, Visual Measuring Cups, Unit Fraction, For Kids Kitchen, Montessori Kitchen (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Dowling Magnets Magnetic Dry-Erase Boards – Double-Sided Blank – 12" Long x 8.75" Wide – Pack of 5. • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LL688 - Learn to Count Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$499.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.82

Total project goal

$632.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $632.12

8 Donors

-$369.87

Donations toward project cost

-$316.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.23

Matching donations from our partners

-$259.59

Match offers toward project cost

-$220.65

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

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 $0.00

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