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Ms. Soria from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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PPCD Items

Help me give my students magnetic math rods, puzzles, dough, and other manipulatives from Lakeshore Learning to master fine motor, math and literacy skills!

  • $753 goal

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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 Students

My students are from Houston Texas, in a very diverse district. My students are ages 3-5, and from all the corners of the world. I have Vietnamese, middle eastern, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, African and African American students. Most of my students are on the autism spectrum with some having intellectual disabilities, auditory impartments, and speech impairments. Currently, there is a total of 17 students and still counting. My students are spunky and quite unique! They each have their own personalities along with needs.

My Project

Research shows early intervention is key to having a successful academic, personal, and social life. Teaching an early childhood special education classroom, I see that all of my students need extensive support in all domains that compose early childhood education. The items have a focus on closing the gaps in all domains addressed in the Pre Kindergarten and Early Childhood guidelines.

The materials I ask for are engaging, colorful items that motivate and make learning accessible for all students regardless of disability.

Magnetic math rods will help my students with skills such as sorting, and counting. Moods and emotions puzzle set will help my students with fine motor skills and social skills. Big knob puzzle set will help my students, who have trouble grasping small items, begging to work on their fine motor skills. Trace and write alphabet letters will help my students begin to legibly write letters. The Mad Mattr in varying colors will help build small muscle grasp in their hands to work on fine motor skills: With these materials, my students will acquire early literacy and math, fine and gross motors skills, as well as personal social skills.

Ms. Soria Mahanay Elementary 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.

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Houston, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

17 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
TT600X - Magnetic Math Rods - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
FF431 - Moods & Emotions Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
PP386 - Washable Sensory Noodles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EE439 - Big Knob First Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
JJ779 - Button Sorting Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LA138 - Write & Wipe Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LL697 - Trace & Write Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
FF186 - Early Math Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DE190 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pockets - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
DS433 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
DS434 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
DS432 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
DS436 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Teal • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
DS431 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
DS435 - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$600.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$639.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.91

Total project goal

$752.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $752.76

14 Donors

-$444.00

Donations toward project cost

-$386.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.60

match offer

-$298.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$253.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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