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Ms. Higginbotham from Birmingham, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Bring Joy to My Speech Room!

Help me give my students (K-8th) a joyful speech room, filled with the tools and materials these kids need to succeed, to build confidence in communication!

  • $873 goal

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My Project

As a speech-language pathologist working with K-8 students, I strive to make therapy a safe, inviting, and joyful experience where kids can build confidence in their communication and life skills. Research shows that play is the best way for children to learn and generalize speech and language skills. Through play, kids naturally engage in conversations, problem-solving, and social interactions, all crucial for developing strong communication abilities.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the extra funds to provide the materials and resources that make speech therapy more effective and engaging.

With your support, I can create a play-based learning environment filled with games, hands-on activities, and real-life scenarios that help my students practice communication in meaningful ways.

Your donation will help me purchase interactive games, sensory tools, dramatic play sets, and hands-on materials that turn speech therapy into an exciting, motivating experience. These tools will not only make learning fun but also ensure that my students feel comfortable, confident, and eager to communicate.

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in my students’ lives. Thank you for helping me build a speech room where kids can learn, grow, and thrive through play!

Ms. Higginbotham Hayes K-8 School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Birmingham, AL 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classic Farm Animal Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Toysmith 80-Piece Marble Run • Nasco $21.21 3 $63.63
Lakeshore Best-Buy Play Food Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Grocery Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Community Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Pet Vet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore I Can Build It! Construction Planks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter (28 pcs) - Play Food and Accessories - Pretend Food Toys, Ice Cream Shop Toys For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $36.39 1 $36.39
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set, Toy Storage Solution for Home or Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.12 1 $33.12
Lakeshore Block Play People with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore My First Styling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Cones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Non Candy Halloween Handout Toys & Party Favors, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.84 1 $26.84
Melissa & Doug Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Pretend Play Kitchen Set for Kids (8 pcs) - Kids Kitchen Accessories Set, Toy Pots And Pans For Kids Kitchen, Cooking Toys For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Gabrielle - 12" Doll (FFP) • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Lakeshore Create-A-Burger Sequencing Stacker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Make-A-Face Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$629.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.49

Sales tax

 $51.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$741.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.92

Total project goal

$872.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $872.82

1 Donor

-$741.90

Donations toward project cost

-$741.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$130.92

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 $0.00

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