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

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Special Powers

Help me give my students Magna-Tiles, paint, Alpha Pops, a construction paper storage organizer, sensory bins, and more, to have a great start this school year.

  • $309 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 Project

I teach preschool autism, self contained in a Title 1 school. My students have been the reason why I show up to work every day and love teaching. This project is designed to help my students meet their fine and gross motor skills as well as their sensory needs. These different items and materials will help my students build up their sensitivity to sound, texture, touch and sight. For this project will we need Magna tiles for building and creating different things. Crayola washable paint is used in our art area and we use them for painting and being creative with different colors. Smart snack alphabet pop is a great fine motor game for my students. It helps with eye and hand coordination. My students would greatly benefit from having sensory bins. Studies have shown that children with special needs have a hard time with different textures. Having the creative outer space, mermaid lagoon, and race track sensory bins will benefit my student and their sensory needs. They will be able to try out 3 different textures using these bins. Farmers market coloring sort will help my students be able to identify and sort colors. Paint tray palettes will help keep our paint safe during our painting projects. Having a classroom timer helps my students understand time and will also help them with transitioning and it is important to have classroom timers for teachers and students.

Ms. Whitaker William F Halloran School 22 Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Whitaker

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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

9 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Crayola Washable Paint, Assorted Colors, 16 Ounces, 12 Count • Amazon Business $28.52 1 $28.52
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Alpha Pops - 26 Double Sided Pieces, Ages 2+ Alphabet Learning and Fine Motor Skills Toy, Develops Letter Recognition, ABC Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $26.71 1 $26.71
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Outer Space - Preschool and Toddler Sensory Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toys and Sensory Activities for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Mermaid Lagoon - Preschool Learning Toys for Girls and Boys Ages 3+, Mermaid Toys for Toddlers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Race Track - Fine Motor Skills Toys for Kids, Pretend Play Preschool Toys for Toddlers Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ice Cream Shop Playset - Pretend Play, Early Learning Fine Motor Skills Toys for Girls and Boys, Toddler Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Pretend Play Toys for Toddlers, Play Food for Toddlers, Play Kitchen for Toddlers • Amazon Business $19.86 1 $19.86
Hulameda Paint Tray Palettes, Plastic Paint Pallets for Kids or Students to Paints on School Project or Art Class-12pcs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 2 Pack • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$220.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.35

Total project goal

$308.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.98

2 Donors

-$308.98

Donations toward project cost

-$262.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.35

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