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Ms. Grayson from Eight Mile, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our World for Exceptional Learners

Help me give my students accessory such as iron, ironing board, and kitchen accessories for our classroom life skills center to help my special education student learn life skill that they will utilize in their ever day lives.

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My Project

Pretend play helps children feel more independent by letting them dive deeper into their own internal world, giving them a sense of their identity, likes, and dislikes. It also helps them learn how to solve problems as they go. Pretend play will help my students rehearse scenarios they may experience in the future, which will help them feel more prepared to handle different situations and allow them to practice thinking on their feet in a comfortable setting.

I will use this project to help students learn what items to use when washing clothes as well as how to sort foods and how to store them.

I would like to teach life skills to my special education students because it equips them with the tools, they need to navigate their daily routines and interact successfully with their environment. These skills enable my students to become more independent, self-reliant, and confident in their abilities. By teaching life skills to my special education students, I will help them gain a sense of empowerment and develop the necessary foundations for leading a fulfilling and meaningful life. I will use this project to help students learn what items to use when washing clothes as well as how to sort foods and how to store them.

My students attend school daily, eager to learn new things as soon as they arrive. My students are hardworking, motivated, and passionate.

Ms. Grayson Indian Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Grayson

Eight Mile, AL 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

5 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Laundry Basket Pretend Play Set With Wooden Iron, Ironing Board, and Accessories (14 Pcs) For Kids • Amazon Business $28.74 1 $28.74
Melissa & Doug Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Pretend Play Kitchen Set for Kids (8 pcs) - Kids Kitchen Accessories Set, Toy Pots And Pans For Kids Kitchen, Cooking Toys For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Melissa & Doug Fridge Food Wooden Play Food Set (9 pcs) - Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Wooden Play Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $23.63 1 $23.63
Melissa & Doug Condiments Set (6 pcs) - Play Food, Stainless Steel Caddy • Amazon Business $22.12 1 $22.12
Melissa & Doug Wooden Pantry Products Play Food Set (9 pcs) - Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Wooden Play Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $21.34 1 $21.34
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Click N' Play 7 Piece Kitchen Cooking Utensils Play Set In Holder. • Amazon Business $14.70 1 $14.70
Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates, Multi - Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food, Toy Food For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97

Materials cost

$165.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.41

Total project goal

$249.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$249.41

2 Donors

-$249.41

Donations toward project cost

-$212.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.41

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$0.00

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