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Ms. K. Giddens from Mesquite, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life Skills Learning

Help me give my students the resources to be lifelong learners and independent.

  • $976 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.

My Project

We are a unique Special Education Life Skills Class that consists of students with severe disabilities. Our students are all wheelchair bounded with multiple disabilities. Their disabilities are physically, medically, and cognitive. All students are nonverbal with limited communication. They also have limited use of limbs.

Our students come in everyday eager to make connections and to form bonds.

The educational games and manipulatives requested will continue to encourage the love of learning. The resources will also give the students hands-on experiences. The resources will also encourage independence and increase socialization skills, at the same fostering a positive social emotional environment.

Ms. K. Giddens Mesquite High School Grades 9-12

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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Mesquite, TX 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

17 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Advantage Giant Fishing A-Z, Ages 2 and Up, Set of 29 - Durable • School Specialty $152.54 1 $152.54
Atoylink Wooden Counting Peg Board Kindergarten Math Manipulatives Number Counting Toys for Toddlers Learning Materials Montessori Educational Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old Boys Girls Gifts • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97
Kaplan Early Learning Natural Stack and Sort Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.06 1 $62.06
Lakeshore Jumbo Double-Sided Magnetic Money • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Skoolzy Jumbo Geometric 7 Piece Set Montessori Learning, Math Manipulatives Geometry Set Geo Blocks for Kids Ages 3+, Elementary Homeschool Supplies Tote and eBook • Amazon Business $15.97 3 $47.91
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 2 $35.98
Carson-Dellosa Ten Frames and Counters Manipulative, 44/Set • Quill.com $7.19 5 $35.95
Magnetic Ten Frame Set: 4 Durable Ten-Frames + 50 Colorful Counters + 50 Math Flash Cards + 5 Dice - Addition & Subtraction - Math Manipulatives Kit for Home, Kindergarten & Elementary Teachers • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Sensory Mini Mats for Kids, Assorted Textured Play Mat, Sensory Tiles, Educational Tactile Sensory Toys for Activity, Sensory Wall Panel, Sensory Room Equipment, Sensory Disorder Toys for Tactile Play • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
hand2mind Foam Blocks, Counting Cubes for Kids Math, 1 Inch Blocks for Preschool Crafts, Early Math Manipulatives for Preschool, Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary (Pack of 100) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Wikki Stix Multi-Use Manipulative Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06
Lydaz Montessori Math Manipulatives Toys, Kids Wooden Number Blocks Toys, Kindergarten Learning Education Toy, Preschool Classroom Must Haves, STEM Counting Puzzle Toy Gift for Toddler 3 4 5 6 Years • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
SYNARRY Wooden Ten-Frame Set Math Manipulatives for Kindergarten Elementary 1st 2nd Grade Homeschooling, Addition and Subtraction Montessori Math Games for Chirldren, Counters Toys for Kids Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Teacher Created Resources Magnetic Foam Lowercase Alphabet - 52 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 2 $21.52
READY 2 LEARN Magnetic Alphabet - Uppercase - 52 Letters - Foam Magnetic Letters for Refrigerator or White Board - Large Magnets for Better Attraction • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
TOP BRIGHT Kids Math Manipulatives Homeschool Supplies, Learning Toys for Toddlers 2-4 Years, Math Game Number Blocks Montessori Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Boys Girls Preschool Kindergarten • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
edxeducation Counting Bears with Matching Bowls - Early Math Manipulatives - 68pc Set - 60 Bear Counters, 6 Bowls & 2 Game Spinners - Home Learning • Amazon Business $15.78 1 $15.78
LEARNING ADVANTAGE Giant Magnetic Foam Ten Frames - In Home Learning Manipulative for Early Math - 2 Frames with 20 Disks - Teach Number Concepts, Addition and Subtraction • Amazon Business $15.06 1 $15.06
edxeducation Transparent Numbers Set - Mini Jar Set of 40 - Colorful, Plastic Numbers - Light Box Accessory - Sensory Play - Math Manipulative for Kids • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
Eureka Tub of Number Tiles Manipulatives White 175 Pieces (EU-867430) • Staples $13.81 1 $13.81
hand2mind Advanced NumberLine Clock™ for Kids Learning to Tell Time, Math Manipulatives for Telling Time, Analog Clock for Kids Learning, Learning to Tell Time Clock, Homeschool Supplies (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
hand2mind 20 Bead Plastic Rekenrek, Abacus for Kids Math, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Counting Rack for Kids, Counters for Kids Math, Educational Toys for Elementary Kids (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Edx Education Childcraft Linking Manipulative Cubes, 3/4 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 100 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $8.02 1 $8.02

Materials cost

$767.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.36

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$829.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.32

Total project goal

$975.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $975.44

1 Donor

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Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

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 $975.44

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