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Ms. Alissa from Elmhurst, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Supports for Special Education Classroom

Help me give my students a comfortable classroom environment that meets their needs and prevents sensory overload.

  • $206 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Students in this class are a part of the DOE's District 75, which is our special education district. Students in this district are overcoming odds, many of which are coming from low socioeconomic areas and attend a Title I school.

For many students, their exceptionalities include sensory processing issues that can make the aspects of the classroom such as florescent lighting, seating, and classroom noise overwhelming.

This can greatly affect a student’s ability to comfortably learn and function throughout the school day. Many of my students learn best in an environment that accounts for and mitigates the opportunity for sensory overload. As their teacher, it is my goal to create the most comfortable classroom environment for all of my students that fosters successful learning and development.

My Project

As mentioned, many students with exceptionalities have difficulty processing sensory information. These students are especially sensitive to sensory information and can be made uncomfortable and overwhelmed easily by environmental stimuli. This can make it hard for children to succeed in school.

Simple changes to the classroom environment, that can be made with the items in this project, can greatly increase a students ability to feel comfortable, secure, and focus in the classroom.

The goal of using these sensory supports is to increase the level of alertness or comfort students need to attend and focus on their learning in the classroom.

Ms. Alissa Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley Grades 6-8

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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Elmhurst, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights The Original Fluorescent Light Filters: Tranquil Blue 4-Pack, Fluorescent Light Covers, Easy Install for Classrooms, Office, Hospitals & Home, Teacher Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $29.38 2 $58.76
20 Pack High Resistance Chair Bands, Classroom Bundle, Foot Fidgets for Kids, Fits School and Classroom Chairs, ADHD and Sensory Fidgets, Helps Kids Focus and Learn (Sky Blue) • Amazon Business $38.90 1 $38.90
GermGuardian Pluggable Air Purifier & Sanitizer, Eliminates Germs and Mold with UV-C Light, Deodorizer for Odor from Pets, Diapers, Room Freshener for Small Rooms, GG1000 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99

Materials cost

$132.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.82

Total project goal

$205.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $205.45

1 Donor

-$205.45

Donations toward project cost

-$174.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.82

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 $0.00

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