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

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Scooting Towards Independence!

Help me give my students the sensory stimulation they need to regulate their bodies.

  • 1 donor
  • $1,297 still needed

expires Jun 04

  • 1 donor
  • $1,297 still needed
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Our Kindergarten students have fine motor and sensory needs that make it difficult for them to learn and function in school. Most of our students have sensory processing disorders and are mandated occupational therapy, but our occupational therapists do not have adequate tools and equipment to meet our students needs.

The goals for this project are for students to develop their upper body, grip, and core strength, and to receive the sensory input that they so desperately need to function.

The large tricycle allows for enhanced muscle strength, bilateral coordination, and postural stability. The scooter provides vestibular input, which is crucial for balance and coordination, through the movement of riding, while also engaging their proprioceptive system by allowing them to feel their body position in space, as they steer and pedal, ultimately helping to regulate their sensory input and potentially calming them down. The scooter ramp board allows a smooth transition from ramp to floor, and the wide platform enables a student to turn a scooter board completely around without getting off the board. The equipment will directly support our students' sensory needs and allow them to be successful in school.

Mrs. Curcio PS 169M Robert F Kennedy Grades PreK-2

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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

230 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abilitations Scooter Board Ramp, 21-1/2 x 87 x 14-1/2 Inches - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $617.99 1 $617.99
Tricycle Large 4-8 Years • Teachers' School Supply $241.66 1 $241.66
Lakeshore Scooter Board - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$887.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $213.38

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,144.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$201.94

Total project goal

$1,346.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,346.27

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $1,296.27

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