You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Trish from Farmington, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Trish is requesting

Special Needs Items

Help me give my students opportunities to practice communicating and learn cause and effect. Please help me to teach my students how to use speech enabled devices and to enjoy the empowerment of independence.

  • $1,077 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Trish for her next project!

Help Ms. Trish

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Trish for her next project!

My Students

Hello, my name is Trish VanOtten. I teach transition aged (18-22) students with severe disabilities at Vista Education Campus in Farmington, Utah, a special school in Davis School District.

Communication is a large focus in our classroom.

We teach students to use alternative and augmentative tools so that they can learn to communicate their needs to others. We also strive to use adaptive devices to encourage students' independence.

My Project

All of my students are diagnosed with multiple and severe disabilities. Many of my students have difficulty communicating with others and struggle with performing everyday life skills such as dressing, feeding, cooking, participating in leisure skills, and self-care tasks.

Several of my students use electronic speech devices and I need to pair these speech devices with Alexa so that students can have more control over their environment.

The microwave and sink would receive a voice activated message to turn on and off through the speech activated device.

I have also included switch toys in my request. These toys are plugged in to an adaptive switch which when activated by touch will turn on and off the toy.

Please help me to teach students how to use these devices and enjoy the empowerment of independence and choice making.

Ms. Trish Vista Education Campus Grades 9-12

More about Ms. Trish

Farmington, UT View local requests 15 students impacted 15donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Trish is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Moen 7185EVSRS Brantford U by Moen Smart Pulldown Kitchen Faucet with Voice Control and MotionSense, Spot Resist Stainless • Amazon Business $395.23 1 $395.23
Amazon Basics Microwave bundle with Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Charcoal • Amazon Business $99.98 1 $99.98
Switch Adapted Toy Polar Bear Night Light | Adaptive Toys | Special Needs Switch Toys | Switch Toys • Amazon Business $58.99 1 $58.99
Switch Adapted Toy Boppin Beaver with Musical Activity, Multi-Color Lights, Sounds and Fun| Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
AbleNet 30000036 Switch Adapted Bump-N-Go Bubble Train, Realistic Train Sounds and Plays Music, Bump-n-go Technology, Container Of Bubble Juice Included • Amazon Business $54.04 1 $54.04
Switch Adapted Walking, Tail Wagging, Barking and Somersault Puppy | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Ablenet Switch Adapted Toy Walking T-Rex 30000035 • Amazon Business $51.01 1 $51.01
Switch Adapted Bubble Machine | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers, Personalized Sound Buzzers, Talking Button, Set of 4, Easter Gits for Kids, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Battery Interrupter for Adapted Toys, Size"C" or"D" • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Chew Necklace, Sensory Chew Necklace Bundle for Kids with Teething, ADHD, Autism, Biting Needs, Oral Motor Chewy Teether, Silicone Necklace Made from Food Grade Silicone Safety, for Boys&Girls(4 PCS) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Shark Tooth Chew Necklace for Boys Girls, 3 Pack Silicone Sensory Oral Motor Aids Teether Toys for Autism, ADHD, Baby Nursing or Special Needs- Reduces Chewing Biting Fidgeting for Kids Adults Chewer • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$872.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$915.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.51

Total project goal

$1,076.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,076.71

14 Donors

-$864.57

Donations toward project cost

-$741.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.44

match offer

-$204.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Trish and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"UT","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/special-needs-items/5800445/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":15,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Trish","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"-2023730419","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Farmington","teachersOnPage":[7787807],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":5800445,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"7787807":{"owner":"Ms. Trish","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[5800445],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787807_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y224&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632778580408","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21729483,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":7787807,"schoolCounty":"Davis","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"UT","name":"Utah"}}