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Ms. Bruno from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Playground for Special Friends

Help me give my students a well-rounded play set so that they may enjoy their educational experiences!

  • $295 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our Primary Center is a Title 1 school in Los Angeles. Our students are special because at the young age of 3 they are beginning they're schooling careers. Students in our PAL program are identified with moderate to severe disabilities primarily autism, speech impairments, and intellectual disability.

The PAL program is an empirically studied early intervention program, where students from ages 3-5 can attend district preschool classes daily with supports embedded to help them succeed in daily life.

Our students practice language and social skills and also study STEM based themes to build literacy, math, and cognitive abilities.

Part of what makes life in a PALs room great is that every day our students have new opportunities, to learn, play, and grow together. We strive for progress not perfection, in understanding that each of us learn differently and therefore receive tailored, hands-on instruction on the daily.

My Project

Our school is small and very humble. We love our students and strive to give them nothing short of the best educational experience on a daily basis, but our funds are limited. We would really love to be able to turn our play space into a really engaging, hands-on zone where young learners can learn through fun play and not have to think about some of the setbacks we have as a low-income, urban community.

With the kitchinette, tent, and play squares, our students can physically engage in educational games that will make learning seem natural, fun, and accessible!

Because a good education should not be limited to those who have a certain age, wealth, or ability level- we really hope you will believe in us and in this amazing project to equalize the educational field.

Ms. Bruno Richard Riordan Primary Center Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, 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

7 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Art3d Liquid Fusion Activity Play Centers for Children, Toddler, Teens, 12" X 12" Pack of 9 Tiles • Amazon Business $98.99 1 $98.99
Step2 Best Chefs Kitchen Playset | Kids Play Kitchen with 25-Pc Toy Accessories Set, Real Lights & Sounds, Multicolor • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
USA Toyz Happy Hut Teepee Tent for Kids - Indoor Pop Up Teepee Kids Playhouse Tent for Boys and Girls with Included Projector Toy and Portable Play Tent Storage Carry Bag (Blue) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$198.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.14

Total project goal

$294.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.25

2 Donors

-$294.25

Donations toward project cost

-$250.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.14

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 $0.00

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