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Ms. Alvarez from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speech and Language Power!

Help me give my students the resources they need to do great in Speech and Language therapy!

  • $743 goal

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Ms. Alvarez has another project! Donate to Building Social Skills Through Play! to help her classroom.

$181 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Alvarez

Ms. Alvarez has another project! Donate to Building Social Skills Through Play! to help her classroom.

$181 - complete this project and be a hero

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 am writing to share with you the passion and dedication behind our project aimed at helping children with speech and language difficulties. Your support could make an incredible impact on the lives of these young learners, and I'd like to explain why your donation is so important.

Every day, I am amazed by their resilience, determination, and unwavering spirit.

Each child has a unique journey, and witnessing their progress is a source of immense joy. Their eagerness to communicate, their radiant smiles when they successfully express themselves, and their unyielding efforts to overcome challenges are truly inspiring.

Our project aims to provide these children with the resources they need to flourish. With your contribution, we can offer tailored speech therapy sessions, interactive learning materials, and innovative technology designed to engage and empower them. These resources will play a pivotal role in their development:

Speech Therapy Sessions: Your support will allow us to provide regular and focused speech therapy sessions. These sessions are tailored to each child's needs, fostering confidence, improving articulation, and enhancing communication skills.

Interactive Learning Materials: Your donation will enable us to create engaging learning materials that cater to different learning styles. Interactive games, visual aids, and hands-on activities will make learning enjoyable and effective. Thank you for considering our project. Your kindness has the potential to change lives, and I am truly grateful for your support.

Ms. Alvarez PS 103 Hector Fontanez Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Bronx, NY 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Early Language Activity Boxes - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Word Family Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore The Mystery Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Parts of Speech Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Lakeshore Positional Words Resource Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Sequence & Write Story Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Storyteller Writing Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Starter Pack Modeling Compound Rainbow Colors 8/Pack (SL8347) • Staples $9.79 3 $29.37
Lakeshore What Goes Together? Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Lakeshore Comparing Sizes Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Inclusive Literacy Lessons for Early Childhood • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Lakeshore Let’s Talk! Conversation Starters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Teacher Created Resources - I Have...who Has... Game • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
Bilingual Fairy Tales Collection - 5 Book Set - Spanish • AKJ Education $16.52 1 $16.52
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Bingo Parts Of Speech Ages 8 & Up • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 1 $13.99
Learning Resources - Conversation Cubes • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 1 $13.99
Creativity Street Modeling Dough and Clay Body Part Accessories • Blick Art Materials $6.49 2 $12.98
SPECTRUM LANGUAGE ARTS GR 1 • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $8.15 1 $8.15
Learning Loft - Toobaloo Orange • Teachers' School Supply $7.00 1 $7.00
Learning Loft - Toobaloo Blue • Teachers' School Supply $7.00 1 $7.00
1 Hole Paper Punch w/ Metal Catch • Teachers' School Supply $2.09 1 $2.09
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $1.45 1 $1.45

Materials cost

$574.88

Vendor shipping charges

$17.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$631.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.44

Total project goal

$742.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$742.93

2 Donors

-$742.93

Donations toward project cost

-$631.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.44

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$0.00

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