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Mr. Gerber from Sunnyside, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Put a Little Light in Your Heart

My students need Light Emitting Diodes, coin batteries, conductive thread and plenty of copper tape in order to create custom holiday cards and apparel for sale within our school store.

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My Students

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" - Carl Sagan

As a teacher of high school students on the autistic spectrum, I am inspired and amazed on a daily basis by the skills my students display.

Differentiated instruction is key to learning. The skills my students display vary greatly. Many of the skills in my classroom are "splintered", where students show they are proficient in one area, while they may struggle in others. Students are responsible for working in small groups with the teacher, as well as working independently at "workstations". The purpose of workstations is to mimic responsibilities that students might have out in the job world, such as organizing, sorting by category, and making change.

My Project

Our students have taken on an entrepreneurship this year in opening up The Riverview School Cafe. Our main objective for our MS/HS program is to create a self-sustaining school based job program. The Riverview School Cafe will be a real cafe located in an empty classroom of our high school building. It will have items to purchase and areas to sit and practice social skills, cues, and situations. We will be able to provide students with a real world understanding of running and maintaining a business while being in the comfort of a school building. This includes but is not limited to, pricing, supply and demand, inventory, and peer collaboration and product creation. My students need Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), batteries, conductive thread and plenty of copper tape in order to create custom holiday cards and The Riverview School Cafe apparel for sale within our school store.

The reason I am requesting these resources is to bring our Cafe to the next level!

We would like to include greeting cards and light up apparel in our Cafe to attract a wider audience. I will be instructing students within my Vocational Classroom on how to create greeting cards and clothing that include circuitry to brighten up the holidays and express their creativity.

Mr. Gerber PS 277Q the Riverview School Grades 9-12

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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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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chibitronics Circuit Stickers - Red, Yellow, Blue Megapack • Amazon Business $30.00 2 $60.00
4 Pack Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive for EMI Shielding, Slug Repellent, Paper Circuits, Electrical Repairs, Grounding(1/4inch) • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
AmazonBasics 9 Volt Everyday Alkaline Batteries (8-Pack) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Elfeland 750pcsx3mm LED Light Emitting Diodes Round Assorted Color 2pin Diffused LED Electronic Parts White Red Yellow Blue Green Box Kit (5 colors x 150pcs) Diy Christmas Lights • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bare Conductive Electric Paint Pen 10ml • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
WGCD 30 PCS Coin Cell Button Battery Holder Case for CR2032 CR2025 Black • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
FBApayipa 15 Pcs AC 6A/250V 10A/125V 2 Solder Lug SPST On/Off Mini Boat Rocker Switch Car Auto Boat Round Rocker 2Pin Toggle SPST Switch Snap • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pangda 20 Pack 9V Battery Clip Connector • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
COATS & CLARK Metallic Thread, 125-Yard, Silver • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25

Materials cost

$180.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.55

Total project goal

$250.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $250.33

1 Donor

-$125.16

Donations toward project cost

-$106.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.77

match offer

-$125.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.77

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 $0.00

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