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

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Make Learning Fun With Educational Toys for Students With Autism!

Help me give my students a Barbie playset, CVC games, action figures and other resources for a fun learning environment for the Lunar New Year.

  • $292 goal

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Ms. Gancio has another project! Donate to Special Needs Students Giving Thanks to Their Super Moms to help her classroom.

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My Project

The specific items we are requesting, sight word games and puzzles have been carefully selected to align with our curriculum and enhance the learning outcomes of our students for the Lunar New Year. These toys serve as hands-on learning tools that bring abstract concepts to life, making complex subjects more accessible and enjoyable. For instance, the train set promotes spatial awareness and fine motor skills, while science kits allow students to explore scientific principles through exciting experiments.

Our goal for this project is to create a dynamic and stimulating learning environment that sparks curiosity and a love for learning for the Lunar New Year.

By integrating educational toys into our classrooms, we aim to cultivate a holistic educational experience that goes beyond textbooks and traditional teaching methods.

What makes our students special is their diverse range of backgrounds, talents, and interests. Our school is a melting pot of creativity and innovation, and we believe that providing them with educational toys will cater to their unique learning styles. We envision a future where our students not only excel academically but also develop a lifelong passion for learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Your support will play a pivotal role in turning this vision into reality. Together, we can empower our students to embrace education with enthusiasm and curiosity. Thank you for considering our request, and we look forward to the positive impact this project will have on the future generations we are nurturing.

Ms. Gancio P993Q at P130Q Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Gancio

Bayside, NY 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

8 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Barbie - Celebration Fun Baking Kitchen with Dolls Playset - Multicolor • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99
Gojmzo Wooden CVC Word Spelling Games, Preschool Kindergarten Learning Activities, Montessori Educational Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Kids, Sight Words Flash Cards Reading Letters for Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnetic Train Cars - 8 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Playskool Heroes Super Hero Adventures Captain America Super Jungle Squad Action Figure Set, Preschool Toys for Boys and Girls 3 and Up • Amazon Business $19.21 1 $19.21
Spider-Man Marvel Titan Hero Series 12-Inch New Red and Black Suit Action Figure Toy, Movie Inspired, for Kids Ages 4 and Up • Amazon Business $16.33 1 $16.33
HTVRONT Red Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle - 10 Pack 12" x 10" HTV Vinyl for T-Shirt, Red Iron on Vinyl for Cricut, Silhouette Cameo or Heat Press Machine • Amazon Business $7.90 2 $15.80
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Fun-to-know Puzzles Easy Words • Teachers' School Supply $14.55 1 $14.55
Learning Journey International Match It Puzzles • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.36 1 $14.36
Melissa & Doug - See-inside Alphabet Peg Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $11.72 1 $11.72

Materials cost

$210.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.65

Total project goal

$291.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.02

2 Donors

-$145.50

Donations toward project cost

-$123.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.82

match offer

-$145.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.83

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 $0.00

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