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Ms. Kaminsky from Staten Island, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Learning & Sensory Experiences Equals Success

Help me give my students the activities and experiences that promote independence and encourages success in and out of school.

  • $605 goal

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My Project

My goal for this project is to be able to provide my students with a well rounded and diverse hands on and sensory experience to help mold their little brains and bodies to set them up for academic success.

My students come from low Income families and face a lot of adversity outside of school, they require occupational therapy support to learn new skills and to be successful within the classroom environment.

Despite the difficulties my students may face outside of school, they are eager to learn. I love that they are motivated to persevere and overcome the challenges that they face. The students want to come to school, they thrive when they get to work hands on with new therapy tools and supplies.

Donations to this project will feed the hunger these children have to learn and be successful in and out of school.

The cash register will be used to count money and teach basic counting skills to help promote independence in and out of school.

The letter games and fine motor toys will be used to work on hand strength and learn how to write and how to read.

The snacks will be used as a sensory tool to give the kids some energy, so that they are in a state physically where they are ready to learn.

The headphones are a sensory tool and will be used to limit auditory distractions for children who are over stimulated with loud noises so that they can concentrate.

The pencils and construction paper will be used to work on writing and cutting skills for increased success with academics and fine motor skills necessary for success in and out of school.

Ms. Kaminsky PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community 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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Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

30 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JBL - Tune 760NC Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $84.01 2 $168.02
Lakeshore Alphabet Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.99 1 $55.99
Lakeshore Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Learning Resources Rock 'n' Gem Surprise Multicolor (LER2875) • Staples $32.78 1 $32.78
Ticonderoga Golf Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil 2.2mm #2 Medium Lead 72/Pack (13472) • Staples $13.20 2 $26.40
Learning Resources Alphabet Acorns Activity Set (LER6802) • Staples $24.03 1 $24.03
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix 0.75 oz. 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Staples $10.50 2 $21.00
Lakeshore Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.59 1 $17.59
Lakeshore Create-A-Burger Sequencing Stacker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Ticonderoga TriWrite #2 Pencil - 12 Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.73 2 $9.46
Staples Construction Paper 9 W x 12 L Assorted 200/Pack (23104) • Staples $6.21 1 $6.21
Prang Shades of Me Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.32 1 $3.32

Materials cost

$466.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$513.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.64

Total project goal

$604.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $604.25

12 Donors

-$439.81

Donations toward project cost

-$378.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.48

match offer

-$159.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.28

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