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Ms. TRAN from Long Beach, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Education Classroom Needs Basic Supplies

My students need finger spacers and individual whiteboards to support the development of writing skills.

  • $206 goal

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My Students

Writing can be a scary task, especially for our children with special needs. It doesn't have to be that way! Helping these children learn to write for functional and practical purposes will help them become more independent.

My school faces many challenges, including a lack of funding and a high number of at-risk students.

It is located in an economically disadvantaged neighborhood. I teach a moderate/severe special education class with a focus on community-based instruction for high school students. My students have moderate to severe disabilities ranging from Autism to Intellectual Disability. All of them, except for one, receive reduced or free lunch. Although the odds are stacked against them, they are eager to learn and become independent individuals.

My Project

Learning to write is an essential skill all students should learn, but it is hard to acquire when a child has a disability. My students' disabilities heavily impede their ability to understand the concept of proper spacing. As a result, improper spacing on writing tasks makes it difficult for my students to convey their ideas/thoughts to the readers. This can be extremely frustrating for them. With a finger spacer and a lined whiteboard, my students can practice writing skills, which include the concept of proper spacing.

Your donations will make a difference in the lives of our children with severe disabilities by providing them with resources to support their path to becoming independent individuals.

Thank you.

Ms. TRAN Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School Grades 9-12

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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Long Beach, 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

12 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOARDS WRITE ON WRITE OFF PACK OF 10 • School Specialty $35.14 2 $70.28
BOARD DRY-ERASE LINED GOWRITE! 11 X 8.25 PACK OF 30 • School Specialty $33.24 1 $33.24
AID WRITING ONE FINGER SPACER • School Specialty $16.43 1 $16.43

Materials cost

$119.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $10.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.83

Total project goal

$205.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $205.56

11 Donors

-$205.56

Donations toward project cost

-$174.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.83

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