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!

Mrs. Ortiz from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Ortiz is requesting

Special Tools for Unique Growing Minds

Help me give my students the hands-on manipulatives they need to meet their developmental needs.

  • $363 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Ortiz for her next project!

Help Mrs. Ortiz

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Ortiz for her next project!

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

I am a special education teacher teaching in a Title 1 school in Staten Island in a self contained classroom. My classroom has a very unique mix of students representing a variety of linguistically diverse cultures, economic statuses, academic, physical and social needs. 100% of my students require more intensive intervention to help them reach their full potential.

In my classroom 40% of the students are diagnosed with ASD and require additional resources to help meet their needs.

Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the means in which they learn varies greatly. In order to meet their individual needs I incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and alternative seating and student choice to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are!

My Project

The materials I am requesting will help engage my students by adapting their environment to meet their developmental needs in Mathematics and Reading. Research shows that there are many benefits when students engage in learning mathematics through hands on materials. Additionally studies have shown that incorporating a multi sensory approach when teaching phonics can help students develop the skills they need as developing readers

All of these tools from the rekenreks, jumbo ten frames, peg number boards and count and links will help me engage my students by giving them the freedom to choose how they will acquire a new or reinforced concept in Math.

The trace and write a letter, touch and reads kits and the reading trackers will help my students who need a little more support in reading by meeting their individual learning needs.

All the materials I have requested will help me create an environment appropriate for my students who have been diagnosed with ASD, Dyslexia, ADHD and Learning Disablities. All students are capable of learning, as teachers it is our job to find out how and what works best for them!

Mrs. Ortiz PS 10 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Mrs. Ortiz

Staten Island, NY 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 10donors

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 Mrs. Ortiz is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC126 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP617 - Student Rekenrek - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.99 1 $37.99
TT625 - Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
GG367 - Touch & Read Blends & Digraphs Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG369 - Touch & Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC744 - Write the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LC471 - Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD764 - Count and Link • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
JJ539 - Write & Wipe Alphabet Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD851 - Beginner’s Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$273.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$308.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.35

Total project goal

$362.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $362.36

7 Donors

-$362.36

Donations toward project cost

-$308.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.35

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 Mrs. Ortiz and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NY","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/special-tools-for-unique-growing-minds/4273758/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":12,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Ortiz","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1945677445","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Staten Island","teachersOnPage":[4485677],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":4273758,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"4485677":{"owner":"Mrs. Ortiz","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4273758],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4485677_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531447894361","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20944077,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["Njc4ODA2OA==","Njc5MTYwMw==","NTY4MTU3NQ==","NjkyNzU3NA==","NTk4NTY0NA==","NjkzMjg2MA==","NDQ4NTY3Nw=="],"teacherId":4485677,"schoolCounty":"Richmond (Staten Island)","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NY","name":"New York"}}