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Ms. Alana Valle from Astoria, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light Up the Room, Sensory Box

Help me give my students a sensory light table, a weighted compression vest, and translucent pattern blocks.

  • $847 goal

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My Students

I am an Occupational Therapist working with students of all abilities to gain independence throughout their school environments. Occupational therapy within the school setting focuses on helping children fulfill their role as students, supporting their academic achievement, and promoting positive behaviors necessary for learning.

My students are determined to work hard to achieve their goals despite any obstacles that might be in their way.

This work is done through the building of fine motor and visual motor skills, developing self-advocacy and self-determination skills, sensory regulation, coping strategies, and so many more evidence-based practices.

Located in the heart of Queens, my students come from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. This variety of backgrounds is the reason why NYC is referred to as the melting pot, but however different we might all be we all have at least one thing in common. That is, we are working towards building a more independent life and doing that through the skills taught and learned in OT. A poster hangs in the therapy room for all students as our moto and motivator that reads "In this room, we set goals and crush them!"

My Project

Sensory integration is a term that has been used to describe processes in the brain that allow us to take the information we receive from our 5 senses, organize it, and respond appropriately. Many of my students struggle with integration because of the way their bodies process this information. In order to help my students, I create activities and tools that provide them with additional sensory information in a way their bodies can regulate and understand.

A sensory light-up table would be the perfect addition to my therapy room to provide students with visual and tactile stimulation.

A sensory light-up table has endless possibilities including creating sensory bins, building with translucent blocks, and tracing letters while working on handwriting. In addition to the table, a weighted vest will also provide additional input for students who need deep compression. The vest in combination with the table would make a perfect addition to my therapy room.

Ms. Alana Valle PS 122 Mamie Fay Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA906DC - Light Table Sensory Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $586.15 1 $586.15
Weighted Compression Vest for Children (Ages 5 to 9) by Harkla - Helps with Autism, ADHD, Mood, Sensory Overload - Weighted Vest for Kids with Sensory Issues • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
LL148 - Jumbo Translucent Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$679.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.94

Total project goal

$846.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $846.26

7 Donors

-$705.38

Donations toward project cost

-$621.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.81

match offer

-$115.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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