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Ms. Jena Ferrara from West Hills, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Grow

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn with hands on materials such as magna tiles.

  • $440 goal

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My Project

Help provide my students with new learning tools, such as letter tiles, social emotional role play, and hands on exploration. Students in the classroom learn differently because of their Autism and specific needs. By providing these materials it will help the students visually engage, learn through play, and explore new sensory experiences. Foam paint and coloring will help the students with both fine motor skills and sensory. The multi sensory learning approach will meet all the students in the classroom. Each child is special in their own way and these supplies will help them succeed throughout the school year.

Ms. Jena Ferrara Hamlin Charter Academy Grades PreK-2

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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West Hills, CA 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

14 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Silly Scents Twistables Crayons, 12 Count, Coloring Supplies, Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $5.78 10 $57.80
hand2mind Lowercase Alphabet Chips, Toddler Learning Letters for Spelling, Learn to Spell for Kids, Reading Tools for Kids, Science of Reading Manipulatives, Teaching Supplies Kindergarten • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Magna-Tiles Safari Animals 25 Piece Set • Amazon Business $39.01 1 $39.01
PP670 - Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LEGO Minifigures Disney 100 6 Pack 66734 Limited Edition Collectible Figures, Surprise Buildable Disney Characters for Role Play, A Gift for Imaginative Kids Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets, Hand Puppets for Kids, Social Skills Activities, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Sensory Play Therapy Toys for Counselors (Set of 5) • Amazon Business $21.63 1 $21.63
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot Marker • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
LEGO Classic Creative Ocean Fun 11018 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (333 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
hand2mind Magnetic Wands for Kids, Magnet Wands, Magnets for Kids Science, Magnets with Wand, Magnets for Teaching, Preschool Science, Magnet with Handle, Science Classroom Supplies (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Mr. Sketch Scented Twistable Gel Crayons, Assorted, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyPics - Sensory Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Squishy Beads and Gel – Includes Stylus, Removable 2-Sided Emoji Backer Card (Green, Red, Black Beads) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO Classic Blue Baseplate 11025 Building Toy Set for Preschool Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (1 Pieces) • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$310.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.95

Total project goal

$439.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.66

1 Donor

-$199.98

Donations toward project cost

-$199.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$204.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$173.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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 $0.00

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