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Ms. Cerda from Pacoima, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preschoolers Seeking Soothing and Calming Sensory Fun!

Help me give my students sensory items that will help them have better attention span and focus while they explore their skills in the classroom.

  • $435 goal

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Ms. Cerda has another project! Donate to Books for Our Library! to help her classroom.

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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

In my preschool for all learners class, we work with three to five-year-old children of varying ability levels with IEPs. During our daily routines, we have teacher-led group activities and child-directed free choice play experiences that are individualized to each student’s abilities and needs.

My students come from low-income households and a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

My students love hands-on material and visuals that inspire learning and curiosity. They are very creative, fun-loving, and enthusiastic learners. Unfortunately, sometimes it is difficult to provide them with all the help and material they need because of a lack of resources at home and in the classroom. In March of 2020, our district went to distance learning, and students and their families struggled to maintain their learning environment without the proper resources commonly found in the classroom.

My Project

My class is composed of special needs children with various abilities and needs. The materials that I am requesting will directly benefit my students social emotional and sensory needs in the classroom. The material will give them an opportunity to seek and request a place where they can go when they are feeling overwhelmed, tired, upset or in need of a break.

The material I am requesting will help my students calm their bodies and minds when they need extra support in the classroom.

These sensory items will help them explore their sensory regulation skills. For instance they will be able to use the different texture pillows to help them better their attention span and focus. As well as help them meet their IEP goals by having sensory items and positive reinforcement that will help them learn. Having a wobbly chair and cushion will give my students an opportunity to learn what they like and do not like as they become more comfortable with all sensors that were unknown beforehand.

Ms. Cerda Hillary Broadous 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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Pacoima, CA View local requests

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

9 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT419 - Super-Safe Froggy Jumper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
AA480 - Washable Tactile Pillows • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CR122BU - Wobble Chair - 12 - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
CA202 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC449BU - Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
SE731 - Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$306.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.13

Total project goal

$434.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $434.22

4 Donors

-$159.98

Donations toward project cost

-$150.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$257.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$218.86

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.76

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