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Mrs. Sarikova from Bronx, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preparation Is the Key to Success

Help me give my students resources like sensory toys, flip charts, and masks to thrive and succeed coming from impoverished neighborhoods.

  • $676 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

What a group! I teach third and fourth-grade students in a 12:1:1 classroom. They are so special!

I often tell my students "Don't study to earn, study to learn because what you learn today is what you will become tomorrow."

My students come from impoverished neighborhoods, with families of low-income salaries. The come from neighborhoods who lack efficient resources and sometimes necessary daily essentials.

P.S. 43 Jonas Bronck is comprised of students who come from broken, poor homes. The needs of the students in P.S. 43 Jonas Bronck are very diverse. Most parents do not have a strong educational background. They rely and partner with the teachers wo give their children the best resources for development and optimal educational success and opportunities.

For the first time in my teaching career, I am teaching students who favor all academic subjects. They enjoy sharing their individuality and uniqueness when we engage in our lively social studies or reading conversations.

I admire them collectively on one particular character trait that is so essential to success in learning -- confidence!

My goal, as their teacher, is to direct their confidence to enhance their drive to learn and succeed in my classroom.

My Project

We know as teachers and educators that preparation is key to success!

Preparing for lessons and activities will ensure the beneficial outcome of the lesson and effective teaching.

Teaching students with special needs and disabilities taught me many things as a pedagogue.

I have learned that props and resources can make all the difference in a lesson and make it hands-on and engaging.

I plan to make my lessons exciting and engaging with the gift tags, in this way the students can add a visual representative to their literacy assignments.

The graphic organizers will ensure differentiation. All my students have varied learning modalities. It is challenging to teach them concepts, ideas and lessons without breaking down this information. My students benefit from graphic organizers greatly, including T-charts, web diagrams, Venn diagrams, and K-W-L charts.

In this was I can target learning standards for all students as effectively as possible.

One sample lesson is teaching about New York City as a Social Studies lesson. I can use an image of central park and brainstorm with my students what they Know, What questions they have and what they Learned. In this way, they can use a KWL graphic organizer and organize their ideas. I plan to teach my students New York City "Then & Now" as well. In this way, we can use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast schooling, transportation and landmarks in New York City. These resources will definitely help my students clarify and expand their learning.

Mrs. Sarikova PS 43 Jonas Bronck 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.

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Nearly all 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DoStar Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy (Military) • Amazon Business $11.99 6 $71.94
DoStar Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy (Multicolour) • Amazon Business $11.99 6 $71.94
Learning Resources Graphic Organizer Flip Chart • Amazon Business $57.99 1 $57.99
Fruit of the Loom Reusable Cotton Face Mask (Pack of 100), White • Amazon Business $54.92 1 $54.92
Pop Fidget Toy - Guitar Push It Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Teacher Created Resources Speech/Thought Bubbles Accents (5047),Multi Color • Amazon Business $7.59 4 $30.36
Baker Ross AW757 Skin Tone Face Cut Outs - Pack of 56, Perfect for Children to Design and Decorate, Assorted • Amazon Business $9.95 3 $29.85
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker, Assorted Colors, 12 count • Amazon Business $9.06 3 $27.18
Icona Bay 4x6 Picture Frame Set (White, 10 Pack), Simple Modern Design, Table Top Kickstand and Wall Hanging Hooks Included, Impresia Collection • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
SunWorks Shades of Me Construction Paper P9512, 12" x 18", 5 Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.49 3 $22.47
SUCK UK Transparent Bubble Shaped Sticky Notes • Amazon Business $5.00 4 $20.00
Carson Dellosa Graphic Organizers Bulletin Board Set (110161) • Amazon Business $18.94 1 $18.94
IDJWVU Pop Fidget Toy Pack,It Push Bubble Popping Sensory Set,Simple Poppers Its Dimple Package Autism Stress Anxiety Relief Squeeze Bundle Toy for Autistic ADHD Kid Girl(Ice Cream,Popsicle,Pineapple) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Graphic Organizers, Grades K-3: Grades K-3 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 22.2 yd, Designed for Packing, Shipping and Mailing, Strong Seal on All Box Types, 1.5" Core, Clear, 6 Rolls with Dispenser (142-6) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LWR CRAFTS 100 Hang Tags Waved Rectangle with Jute Twines 100ft (4" x 2", White) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
100PCS Blank Gift Tags, 2.75''x 1.97'' Kraft Blank Hang Tags with 100 Feet Jute Twine • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Kraft Paper Gift Tag with 100 Feet Jute Twine, Round Shaped 5.5 cm Blank Hang Tags for Craft Projects, Xmas Gifts (White) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$536.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$574.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.38

Total project goal

$675.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $675.89

1 Donor

-$675.89

Donations toward project cost

-$574.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.38

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