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Ms. Samantha from Jamaica, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Setting Up for Success in Kindergarten!

Help me give my students the materials to help them be more independent learners in the classroom!

  • $516 goal

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My Students

My students are an active, determined, and hard-working group of Kindergarteners who are eager to learn and participate in our classroom! For some of my students, due to COVID-19, this is their first experience in a school setting. One of our classroom goals is to become more independent learners in the classroom.

My students come to school each morning willing to participate in various activities of our classroom life.

My students are developing essential skills to become more independent members of our school and the community. My students work hard in school, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy each day to attain their individualized goals.

My Project

I am currently teaching a special education kindergarten classroom in a new school building. For some of my students, this is their first time in a school setting. My students are learning in school how to become more independent members of the community. In doing so, visuals such as schedules, step by step instructions, images for communicating, and materials are needed to assist them with completing tasks. Some students are nonverbal which means they rely on pictures and images to communicate their needs, wants, and interests with their peers, teachers, and therapists. Without having a printer, it is very difficult in providing these necessary images, picture cards, and schedules for their independence in school. Our classroom will benefit greatly from having our own classroom printer so these materials for communication can be printed on a more consistent basis. Our classroom is in need of some tangible items that are also extremely beneficial for their success. Buttons that allow recordings will provide the students with another way of communicating. For example, pre-recorded greetings or requests on the buttons will allow the students to have a voice and communicate when they need/want. The digital timers allow the students to have a visual representation of their day and provides them with the processing time needed to understand when an activity is beginning or ending. The sensory toys and puzzles will provide the students with items to use when they are overwhelmed in school and need a means to calm down functionally. By providing them with calming activities, they are learning how to calm down in school more independently and functionally. These materials will be used for full time in-person learning.

Ms. Samantha P811Q @ PS 140Q 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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Jamaica, NY View local requests

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

8 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson EcoTank ET-2760 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scanner and Copier • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99
TOYVENTIVE Wooden Peg Puzzles for Toddlers – 6 Pack with Wire Puzzle Holder Rack for Kids, Learning Preschool Wood Knob Puzzle Toys for Boys and Girls - Alphabet Number Animal Vehicle Shape Fruit • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Kids Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ComShion Talking Tiles Recordable Talking Button Learning Answer Buzzers Personalized Sound Buzzers, Set of 4, GITS for Kids • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Uigos 2 Pack Digital Kitchen Timer II 2.0 , Big Digits, Loud Alarm, Magnetic Backing, Stand, for Cooking Baking Sports Games Office (White) (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$401.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.28

Total project goal

$515.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.22

2 Donors

-$483.46

Donations toward project cost

-$420.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.52

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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