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Mrs. Tarko from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Splashing Water Play

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn with sensory, splashing water play with a water table and lid to keep the water clean.

  • $218 goal

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My Students

Along with the unique gifts our students have to offer they come to our program with a variety of special needs including Autism, Down Syndrome, language and cognitive delays, motor disabilities and other health impairments.

We are a title I school, which means most of our students come from a low socio-economic background and these families qualify for free lunches.

We'd like to provide our preschoolers with an environment which is engaging and promotes discovery and exploration. We noticed our students love water!

My Project

It is often a challenge to find activities to engage my students and have them connect with their environment. Water is something that all my students are drawn to.

The water table will allow our students to engage with both their environment as well as each other.

Once we have our students interest, we can engage them in meaningful activities to foster social, language and motor skills. By placing scooping and pouring toys into this water table and facilitating play, the children will have the chance to connect with each other and their world. This will provide them the opportunity to develop and grow!

Mrs. Tarko Strathern Street 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.

More about Mrs. Tarko

N. Hollywood, 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

13 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA308 - Giant Economy Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
LA314 - Top for Giant Economy Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$139.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.63

Total project goal

$217.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$217.52

2 Donors

-$203.64

Donations toward project cost

-$184.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.88

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$0.00

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