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Mrs. Pena-Velez from Bronx, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensitive Materials All the Way!

Help me give my students the sensory tools to succeed in a special class!

  • $238 goal

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My Project

I teach 12 students in a self-contained classroom with different needs and disabilities. Students with autism and multiple disabilities learn best with tactile, visual, and sensory input. These sensory materials will give my students the tools they need to focus and de-escalate behaviors, impacting their learning, concentration, and social-emotional skills. The cuddly puppy and the calming ball will provide the sensory input my students need to calm down and focus on tasks. The light table will serve the purpose of a sensory, and tactile as well as enhance their academic skills.

Mrs. Pena-Velez PS 11 Highbridge School - Annex 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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Kids Night Light Projector with Music.Baby Night Light Star Projector with Remote & Timer.Baby Sensory Lights Toys for Kids.Sound Machine Baby with 29 Soothing Sound for Sleeping. • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
la-belle-vie Light Table for Kids | Light Table Manipulatives | Sand Art Table | Sensory Light Table | Light Table Accessori | Light Table for Classroom | 3 Light Modes 16" (Green) • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69

Materials cost

$169.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.68

Total project goal

$237.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $237.88

1 Donor

-$216.52

Donations toward project cost

-$202.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.35

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 $0.00

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