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Ms. Gumina from Tampa, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Home Communication Boards

Help me give my students a functional way to communicate at school and at home!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gumina's classroom raised $406

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year my students have been struggling to communicate their wants and needs at home and at school. They are getting very frustrated and need a tool to help them. I have been working closely with my Speech Language Pathologist. We have been creating communication boards for our non-verbal students and it's really helping them. My students can now let us know which toys they would like, which food items they would like to eat and more.

I want to expand this learning and communication to my students' homes.

I want to create identical communication boards to give to my students parents to use at home to help their children to be able to communicate in all settings of their lives. These materials will allow me to print the visuals and create the boards.

Ms. Gumina Edison Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Tampa, FL 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

11 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vkey (500 Pair Sets) 3/4inch 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes (White) • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
Pristar Compatible Ink Bottle Replacement for HP 31 32XL Dye Ink Work with Smart-Tank Plus 551 651 Wireless All-in-One Ink -Tank Printer (135ml Black, 70ml Cyan/Magenta/Yellow, 4-Pack) • Amazon Business $26.35 2 $52.70
Dexas Heavy Duty Grippmat Flexible Cutting Board Set of Four, 5.5 x 8, Gray, Red, White, Green • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
VELCRO Brand – 30 ft Sticky Back Hook and Loop Fasteners – Peel and Stick Permanent Adhesive Tape Keeps Classrooms, Home, and Offices Organized – Cut-to-Length Roll | 3/4 in Wide | Black, (91137) • Amazon Business $19.91 2 $39.82
Tovolo Small Flexible Cutting Board Mats For Slicing, Cutting, Chopping & Food Meal Prep, Set of 4, Assorted • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inches, 100-pack (Clear) • Amazon Business $11.88 3 $35.64
KTRIO Laminating Sheets Laminating Pouches, Hold 11 x 17 Inch Sheet 50 Pack, 5 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 11.5 x 17.5 inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
Worlds 10Yards Cartoon Ocean Printed Grosgrain Ribbon for Gifts Wrapping DIY Crafts or Hair Bows Headbands 1"Inch(25mm) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
OUYIDA 5X3FT Under The Sea Baby Shower Photography Backdrop Summer Ocean Theme Boy Birthday Party Background Cute Turtle Seaweed Decoration Event Banner Supplies Photo Booth Props CEM173A • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$309.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.80

Total project goal

$405.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$405.35

1 Donor

-$202.68

Donations toward project cost

-$172.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.40

match offer

-$202.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$172.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.40

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$0.00

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