My students all have a moderate to severe intellectual disability. Their future isn't career or college based. Their future is life skills and independent living skills based. We work daily on academics, career skills, and independent living/life skills. The most important topic is their independence and ability to care for themselves. They do not know how to clean, cook, handle hygiene, wash clothing, etc. These are all skills that many of us take for granted. These essential life skills are a focal point for my students. They need to learn how to complete simple things like changing their clothing after an accident, washing their dirty clothing, making their own drink, making a simple food item or meal, basic communication skills, and self-care things like brushing teeth and flossing.
My Project
My students are all learning to complete many self help and daily living skills while in my classroom. We take for granted many of the skills that my students struggle with daily. My goal is to teach them skills for future independence. One of these important skills is learning how to do laundry.
We have a classroom washer and dryer set but we do not always have the laundry detergent needed to clean clothing.
This project contains Tide PODS and liquid Tide detergent for us to use in class. My students need to learn how to use a variety of detergents to help "generalize" the skill and increase carryover in other environments.
This will also be a great way to show them the importance of reading labels. Tide PODS can be a safety hazard and I want to teach my students that they are not edible, dangerous, and why! We will use both the Pods and liquid tide to wash clothing. We even wash clothing for others in the building that have had accidents and became dirty or for those students who just really need their clothes cleaned because it doesn't happen at home.
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
Tide Original 037000777335 High Efficiency Laundry Detergent 150 Oz / 4.43L Mega Value Size -110 Loads (2x Ultra Concentrated) More Power Per Drop
• Amazon Business
$32.99
2
$65.98
Tide Pods 3 in 1 Liquid Detergent Pacs, Coral Blast Scent, 81 Count Tub (Packaging May Vary)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
2
$39.98
Tide PODS 3 in 1 HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs, Spring Meadow Scent, 81 Count Tub - Packaging May Vary
• Amazon Business
$19.97
2
$39.94
Tide PODS Plus Downy 4 in 1 HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs, April Fresh Scent, 61 Count Tub
• Amazon Business
$19.97
2
$39.94
Tide PODS Ultra Oxi 4 in 1 HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs, 61 Count Tub with In-Wash Scent Booster Beads, Fresh, 20.1 Ounce
• Amazon Business
$32.56
1
$32.56
Materials cost
$218.40
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.28
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$251.68
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$44.41
Total project goal
$296.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$296.09
3 Donors
-$149.00
Donations toward project cost
-$126.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$22.35
match offer
-$147.09
Match offer toward project cost
-$125.03
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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