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

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Sensory Fun for Students With Autism

My students need sensory materials such as Theraputty, Soft Feely Box, and Soft & Squeezy Animals to stimulate their interest in speech therapy!

  • $575 goal

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Ms. Lara has another project! Donate to Bringing Pretend Play to Real Life! to help her classroom.

$389 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My students are special in many ways. As their speech teacher, I work on improving a wide range of communication skills. Some of my students have difficulty expressing themselves socially. Some of my students have a limited vocabulary. Some of my students do not speak at all. I strive to find interesting and creative ways to motivate these children to express themselves and communicate effectively with the people around them.

Special education makes up an important part of our school.

My students may be identified with autism, intellectual disabilities, or learning disabilities. Whether these students are in specialized classrooms or are part of the general education setting, I work to address their needs in fun and engaging speech sessions. A majority of my students are exposed to languages other than English, in their homes, and come from low socio-economic backgrounds. Despite the obstacles stacked against them, these students come to school ready and eager to learn.

My Project

Soft and sensory materials are especially stimulating for students with Autism. They grab my students' attention in ways that other materials just can't. My students with Autism are always more motivated to participate during speech therapy sessions when presented with sensory toys and activities. They can use functional communication to request Theraputty. They can talk about what they found in the Soft Feely Box toy. The Soft and Squeezy animals, including farm animals, ocean animals, and wild animals, are motivating and safe for younger students to engage in pretend play. A room divider will help keep their visual attention on the sensory items presented to them.

Sensory materials are key for motivating students with Autism.

Speech therapy is an essential part of my students' school day. The materials I have requested will help my students stay motivated and encourage them to communicate in fun and functional ways!

Ms. Lara John B Monlux 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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N. Hollywood, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

65 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coaster Home Furnishings Oriental Shoji 4 Panel Folding Privacy Screen Room Divider - Black • Amazon Business $84.26 1 $84.26
AmazonBasics Mid-Back Mesh Chair • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
JJ909 - What’s Inside? Soft Feely Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RA362 - Soft & Squeezy Wild Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RA367 - Soft & Squeezy Farm Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RA368 - Soft & Squeezy Ocean Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TS821 - Theraputty® - Extra Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS822 - Theraputty® - Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS823 - Theraputty® - Medium • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
PP184 - Moods & Emotions Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
HH344 - Stack & Build Emotion Kids • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$414.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.17

Total project goal

$574.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.44

8 Donors

-$549.44

Donations toward project cost

-$467.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.42

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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