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Mrs. Dumitrescu from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Handwriting Without Tears

My project needs 2 capital letter sets, 24 slates, 2 printing books, and 2 teacher edition books.

  • $496 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.

I am writing to request materials for a great handwriting curriculum called "Handwriting Without Tears". I am an occupational therapist in a barrier free elementary school. This school serves children in grades K-5 and has both general and special education classes. Many of the special needs children are learning to write and have a difficult time with letter formation, spacing, sizing, and letter recognition. They have a variety of diagnoses such as Autism, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Cerebral Palsy. This program uses a multi-sensory and developmental model which is very child friendly. It also includes the use of manipulatives such as wooden pieces and mats to learn 3D letter formation. The slate boards are used for the Wet-Dry-Try method to teach proper letter formation. We need materials for 2 special education classes (12 students in each class) as the foundation for handwriting education. These building blocks, will help to promote improved academics and instill a passion for learning. The Handwriting Without Tears materials would greatly help our students learn to write and teach them that writing can be fun, not dull and repetitive.

Mrs. Dumitrescu PS 257 John F Hylan Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Handwriting Without Tears Capital Letter Set. • Abilitations, Inc. $51.99 2 $103.98
Handwriting Without Tears Printing Power GR 2 • Abilitations, Inc. $8.29 2 $16.58
Handwriting Without Tears Printing Teacher’s Guide • Abilitations, Inc. $8.29 2 $16.58
Handwriting Without Tears Teachers Guide Grade 1,2,3 • Abilitations, Inc. $8.29 2 $16.58
Handwriting Without Tears Slate Manipulative • Abilitations, Inc. $7.99 24 $191.76

Materials cost

$345.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$406.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.12

Total project goal

$495.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.12

2 Donors

-$477.65

Donations toward project cost

-$406.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.47

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 $0.00

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