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Mrs. Rutherford from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Resources for Special Kids

Help me give my students engaging toys, communication devices and adapted equipment as we head back to school after COVID-19

  • $2,953 goal

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My Students

I have the privilege of teaching a special education classroom in Richmond city. My students range from 2 to 5 years old and their courage and resilience amazes me every single day. Many of my students have severe physical, medical, and developmental needs and are dependent on others for many parts of their daily living. They are extraordinary individuals who have faced so many challenges in their short lives and still come to school with a smile on their face and ready to learn!

My Project

I firmly believe that every child, regardless of developmental ability, has the potential to learn and succeed. Children with disabilities or delays, in particular, need to be instilled early with a high quality education and a love of learning as a way of helping them to develop and demonstrate their unique potential and abilities. Research has shown hands-on and engaging materials in the classroom can carry over into all aspects of a child’s development. These materials will help my students find their voice with augmentative communication devices, get the needed sensory input to their vestibular systems, and engage in fun, pre-academic activities to help them love school! I hate that special education toys and materials are so much more expensive than typical classroom materials but your support can help my amazing little learners access the materials needed for them to thrive in school!

Mrs. Rutherford Maymont Pre-School Learning Center 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.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

8 students impacted 56donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ITALK2 WITH LEVELS COMMUNICATOR • School Specialty $262.49 1 $262.49
CUSHION CHAIR - SQUOOSH CHAIR • School Specialty $229.49 1 $229.49
BIGMACK COMMUNICATOR • School Specialty $214.49 1 $214.49
RECORDER GO TALK 4+ • School Specialty $212.99 1 $212.99
CS922 LookAtMe Mirror Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
WEIGHTED DOLL AFRICAN AMERICAN • School Specialty $83.99 1 $83.99
GG487 Shapes Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
AA388 Color Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
AA930X Fine Motor Toddler Activity Boxes Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
STEPPING STONE TACTILE STEP-N-STONES SET OF 6 • School Specialty $56.02 1 $56.02
GG822 Hopscotch Carpet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RJ27 The Mystery Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LL697 Trace Write Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DD336 Building Language Lotto • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
ABILITATIONS FIDGET GRABITS SET OF 3 • School Specialty $32.99 1 $32.99
EE332 Float Find Alphabet Bubbles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL243 Magnetic Bug Toss • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC676 Magnetic Numbers Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL774 My First Sorting Bears • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH506 Whats the Sound Mystery Capsules • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP670 Foam Sensory Paint Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH509 Touch Feel Mystery Capsules • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT818 Getting Ready to Write Gumball Grab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP949 Positional Words Resource Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA526 Launch Learn Alphabet Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VIBRATING PILLOW PLUSHY JELLY • School Specialty $28.49 1 $28.49
EE929 Category Sorting Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EE398 Float Find Number Bubbles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
CK474 CountWithMe Talking Cookie Jar • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DIMPL DUO • School Specialty $24.97 1 $24.97
BR281 Honeybee Tree Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
NECKLACE CHEWLERY NEON SET OF 4 • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99
LC471 Jumbo Magnetic TenFrames Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
FG246 How Tall Am IsupsupMeasurement Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
SENSORY BRUSH - SET OF 12 • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
EV202 Juicy Fruit Scented Dot Art Painters Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
AC226 NumberBots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EV213 Shimmering Dot Art Painters Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
EV214 Brilliant Dot Art Painters Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
FIRST SENSES STACKING CUPS • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
DO RE MI TEXTURED TUNES • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
GAITSPOTS PAIR OF 2 • School Specialty $13.49 1 $13.49
TEETHER VIBRATING • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
SOOTHABLES VIBE MASSAGER LIL TURTLE • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
CHEWEZE BLUE • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
UTENSILS GRIPABLES BLUE WHITE HANDLES - SET OF 3 • School Specialty $11.02 1 $11.02
JJ311 Alphabet Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
JJ317 PictureWords Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
JJ312 Numbers Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
WONDERFOAM SIGN LANGUAGE LETTERS - SET OF 26 • School Specialty $9.74 1 $9.74
MICROPHONE TOOBALOO • School Specialty $6.52 1 $6.52

Materials cost

$2,315.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $129.16

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,509.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$442.80

Total project goal

$2,952.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,952.01

51 Donors

-$2,318.31

Donations toward project cost

-$2,019.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$298.99

Matching donations from our partners

-$576.34

Match offers toward project cost

-$489.89

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$57.36

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