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Ms. Makayla from Schenectady, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speech is Sweet

Help me give my students a literacy enriched environment by expanding my library and giving me the tools to create adaptive books for the specialized population I work with!

  • $466 goal

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My Project

In my second year as a speech language pathologist, I will be working with a new population of students with different support needs! My students will having varying needs and diagnoses across the elementary level.

No more literally FOMO!

I aspire to create a literacy enriched environment for all of my speech students by expanding my library and creating and making adaptive books myself! Below are just some of the materials I will need to craft the interactive and adaptive books I will use with my support needs students. By incorporating literacy into therapy sessions it will advance the skills of my students in many aspects of their education.

Ms. Makayla Lincoln Elementary Community 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 Ms. Makayla

Schenectady, 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 4 $106.36
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824, 200Pk • Amazon Business $10.37 2 $20.74
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
Kleenex Lotion Facial Tissues with Coconut Oil, 8 Cube Boxes, 80 Tissues Per Box, 3-Ply • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Little Blue Truck Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
Play-Doh Holiday Set of Tools, 43 Accessories & 10 Modeling Compound Colors, Classroom Birthday Party Favors, Spring & Summer Outdoor Fun Kids Arts and Crafts Toys, 3+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $13.59 1 $13.59
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Little Blue Truck's Springtime: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
I Broke My Trunk!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
Waiting Is Not Easy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $8.15 1 $8.15
There Is a Bird On Your Head!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing. • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bear Snores On (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Child-Friendly, Acid-Free and Washable - 7 Grams, Pack of 30 • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mr. Sketch Scented Water Based Markers, Chisel, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (1905069) • Quill.com $6.69 1 $6.69
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog! • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62
Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Pack of 50 Sheets - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.49 1 $1.49

Materials cost

$358.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.97

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.90

Total project goal

$465.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $465.99

2 Donors

-$420.00

Donations toward project cost

-$382.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$15.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$13.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

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