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Ms. Lora from Elizabeth, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shake It Off!

Help me give my students with Autism a chance to develop positive sensory experiences.

  • $883 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

My class was added in mid-July due to the explosion of kids on the Spectrum in New Jersey.

My students are inner-city, lower socio-economic preschoolers on the Autism Spectrum.

Most are non-verbal. Parents are new arrivals to this country who are doing their best to help their children.

As a result, I am in a room with very few materials other than the ones that I have brought from home or purchased myself.

They enjoy playing with cars and Play-Doh. Although we do not have much in our classroom, it is clear that the children are enjoying their first school experience.

My Project

These new sensory items such as sensory balls, a balance beam, foam paint, bean bags, and liquid-filled shapes will provide my students with exposure to new tactile experiences and help them to better tolerate their environment.

Sensory play is a great way for children to enhance the use of their senses, develop new skills and manage their environment.

In addition, sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth and fine and gross motor skills.

These objects will enable students to develop a tolerance to a variety of textures and experiences.

This will help the children now and as they grow to interact with their environment in a positive way.

Ms. Lora Donald Stewart ECC 51 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 Ms. Lora

Elizabeth, NJ 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

12 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SE401 - Liquid Floor Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
RA191 - Beginner’s Balance Beams • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
PP530X - Feel & Find Sensory Tubs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
PP386 - Washable Sensory Noodles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PP670 - Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
RE322 - Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP273 - Sensory Tubs - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP881 - My First Pop Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GG727 - Activity Beanbags • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
EE258 - Tactile Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$709.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$750.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.45

Total project goal

$883.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $883.00

7 Donors

-$507.19

Donations toward project cost

-$431.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.08

match offer

-$375.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$319.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.37

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