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Ms. Koppelman from Arlington, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My First Donors Choose!

Help me give my students in special education the tools we need to be successful and thrive in school.

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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

My kindergarten special education students are experiencing school for the very first time. Each day, they are learning how to be part of a classroom, how to follow routines, express their needs, and engage with academics while navigating unique challenges related to autism, ADHD, sensory processing, and developmental delays.

What makes my students so special is their resilience.

They work hard to accomplish what many take for granted, and they deserve tools that support their growth and celebrate their strengths.

This project will provide resources that make a meaningful difference in their daily learning. The Lakeshore wobble chair will offer my student with dwarfism a seating option that promotes comfort and inclusion. The body sock and chew necklaces will support sensory regulation so students can feel calm and focused. Visual supports like the First-Then schedule and SchKIDules magnetic chart will help ease transitions and support independence.

Academic materials like CVC word games, math manipulatives, pencils, and dry erase markers will support reading, writing, and math interventions in small group and one-on-one instruction. Memory games and sequencing cards will strengthen working memory, while bilingual tools like the social-emotional flipbook will help all students. This will help my Spanish speaking learners understand and express their feelings.

Finally, binding combs and staple removers will allow me to create personalized social stories and reusable visuals that directly support student success.

By donating, you're helping me create a classroom that is inclusive, supportive, and full of joy. A place where every child can learn and thrive at their own pace. Thank you for believing in them and in me.

Ms. Koppelman Carlin Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Arlington, VA 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

12 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 12" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Sequencing Cards, Picture Cards, Storytelling Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Home School Supplies, ESL, ELL, Social Skills, Combo Set • Amazon Business $68.59 1 $68.59
Developing Social & Emotional Relationships Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
SchKIDules Magnetic Visual Schedule & Progress Chart for School, w/123 Magnets & a 2-Sided 18” Folding Board for Daily Schedules, Positive Behavioral Supports, Special Ed, Preschool, ADHD & Autism • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
hand2mind Rekenrek Pop-Up Learning Activity Center, Math Games for Kids, Abacus for Kids Math, Math Manipulatives, Montessori Materials for Preschool, Kindergarten Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $28.07 1 $28.07
Kidscalma Body sock -For Sensory Regulation, Relaxation, Stress Relief, Calming - A Sensory Sack Without Rough Fasteners • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Melissa & Doug - Flip To Win Memory Game • Teachers' School Supply $18.99 1 $18.99
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 $17.98 1 $17.98
I Know What to Do Flipbook (SP/Eng): Emotions book for kids-Autism learning materials for understanding feelings; Reinforces positive behavior; Serves as emotions wheel/chart; For calm-down corners • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
First Then Visual Schedule for Kids –Premium Durable Plastic –32 Communication Cards –Autism Learning Materials –Special Education Classroom (English) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
36 Pcs Mini Dry Erase Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Marker Pens 3.5'', Markers • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Upbounders by Little Likes Kids: Camping Outdoors Memory Game (board game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Fellowes 3/8 Plastic Binding Spine Comb 55 Sheet Capacity Navy 100/Pack (52505) • Staples $11.87 1 $11.87
Ticonderoga Golf Pencils With Erasers, #2 HB Lead, Yellow, Pack Of 72 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sensory Chew Necklace for Kids and Adults, 5 Pack Silicone Chewy Toys, Oral Motor Aids Chew Pendant Chewable Toys for Boys and Girls with Autism, ADHD, Reduces Chewing Donut Multicolor • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78
SOSKYGELO Spider Sensory Chew Necklaces, 5Pack Chewy Necklace Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Designed for Chewing, Autism, Autism Sensory Toy • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
KTRIO 4 Pack Staple Remover Professional Magnetic Staple Removers Staple Remover Tool Staple Puller Stapler Removers Staple Pullers Stick for Office School & Home, 4 Colored • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$434.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.09

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$477.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.21

Total project goal

$561.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $561.39

15 Donors

-$392.31

Donations toward project cost

-$344.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$156.15

Match offers toward project cost

-$132.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.94

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 $0.00

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