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Ms. Trapani from Sunnyside, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization is the Key to Success!

My students need a structured, organized environment. They need a laminator and laminating pouches, a ten-drawer organizer, storage boxes, a hanging pocket organizer and Velcro.

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My Students

"Cherish the children marching to the beat of their own music. They play the most beautiful heart songs. " ~ Fiona Goldworthy All children have the right to learn and I want to ensure that all my students can work to their greatest potential. Now I need to give them the tools to get there.

Working as a teacher in District 75 of New York City Department of Education, I have the honor of working with eight wonderful students.

My particular class is an 8:1:1 classroom which means that I have 8 students, myself and a paraprofessional. My students are all 5 and 6 years old from different communities in Queens, New York and on the autism spectrum. Within my class, students have significant cognitive delays, are severely emotionally challenged, sensory impaired and multiply disabled.

My Project

Working with children with autism, it is important to enhance student learning, communication and independence. The way that can be achieved within the classroom is through structured teaching. With the supplies requested, structured teaching could take place throughout the day. Color coordinated schedules and day routine cues can be made for each individual student using laminate paper and Velcro. With these schedules the students can understand the daily routines within the class. Also, students will have an opportunity to work independently using activities stored in their same color bin. Assigning each student a color and providing supplies that organize the classroom in such a way helps the students better understand their individual role. Organizing their environments and developing clear appropriate expectations will help the students facilitate their move from school to post-school activities.

Improving and organizing the whole set up of the classroom, will give my students a chance to be independent.

It will be extremely beneficial to have the tools to create visual supports to make the sequence of daily activities predictable and understandable. The classroom will have posted schedules that will lay out certain tasks. Even with the difficulties with attention, with the concepts of time using visual supports will make individual tasks understandable.

Ms. Trapani PS 277Q the Riverview School Grades PreK-2

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. Trapani

Sunnyside, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $26.57 2 $53.14
VELCRO - Sticky Back - 15' x 3/4" Tape - Clear • Amazon Business $12.64 3 $37.92
ECR4Kids 10-Drawer Mobile Organizer, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $49.94 1 $49.94
Sterilite 17511712 6-Quart ClearView Latch Box 12-Pack • Amazon Business $39.60 1 $39.60
Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901) • Amazon Business $33.19 1 $33.19
YB10PU - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
YB10RG - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
YB10BU - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
YB10YE - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
YB10GR - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
YB10RD - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
Household Essentials 80-Pocket Hanging Jewelry and Accessories Organizer, White Vinyl • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06

Materials cost

$314.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.66

Total project goal

$411.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$411.05

2 Donors

-$411.05

Donations toward project cost

-$349.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.66

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$0.00

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