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Ms. A. from Flushing, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Striving for Independence

My students need Alphabet Learning Locks, Hammering Kit, Gumball grab, Zipper Board and other fine motor activities, to help with prewriting skills and to aid in improving independence in ADL skills.

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My Students

Enthusiastic, excited, social and eager would all be words I can use to describe my class. Despite their academic limitations, they are eager to please and always willing to help a staff member or student in need. They come from a diverse set of ethnic and religious backgrounds ranging all over Queens, NY. My students have a variety of disabilities, such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Emotional Disturbance and Intellectual Disability. They range in age from 11 to 13, from verbal to nonverbal. Despite their apparent and disabilities, they have many abilities that make them unique and special.

My Project

My students need fine motor activities to improve independence in ADL skills and increase pre-writing ability. Many of our students need assistance when using the bathroom on their own, particularly with fastener management such as buttons, snaps or zippers. We are also working towards independence during transition time and when leaving the classroom by having students put on their jackets on their own.

Your generous donations will be helpful to help all our students to access the classroom and school curriculum with more independence by using tools that are in line with their developmental levels.

In addition, we have many non-writers or pre-writers in our classroom who are using manipulatives and fine motor tools to improve hand function. We are asking for lacing, zipper, and snap boards which will enable our students to gain independence so they can be able to dress themselves and use the bathroom without staff assistance. Other supplies like the lacing word beads, alphabet learning locks, Geostix, and gumball grab activity will promote literacy, reading skills as well as fine motor skills. The rainbow art set will help students who are non-writers to complete multiple choice answers or interact during whole group activities to the best of their abilities. Fine motor activities will help our students be independent in school and at home and will be beneficial to them as they begin to transition into worksites as they get older.

Ms. A. PS Q177 Robin Sue Ward School Grades 6-8

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.

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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 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA240 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT818 - Getting Ready to Write Gumball Grab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC955 - Beginner’s Hammering Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Snap Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.41 2 $28.82
Lacing Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.41 2 $28.82
Zipper Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.41 2 $28.82
GS364 - Geostix® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
BD297 - Lace-A-Word Lowercase Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 1 $13.56

Materials cost

$239.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.28

Total project goal

$321.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $321.85

4 Donors

-$306.85

Donations toward project cost

-$260.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.03

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

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 $0.00

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