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Ms. Ferguson from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Sharing Unique Abilities

My students need equal access to literacy materials and new ways to socialize with peers.

  • $177 goal

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My Students

I teach 12 in a self-contained special education classroom. My students are ages 15-20. We work on all the usual subjects as well as vocation skills and life skills.

The diversity in my classroom is what makes me excited to go to work every day.

I have 2 graduates, 2 students who are deaf, a student who is blind and 3 students that are ELLs. This diversity has allowed my students to learn from one another and it brings about new possibilities and ideas every day.

My Project

I have a student who is visually impaired. Unfortunately, I do not have any books in braille or materials that he can use in a way that he is fully comfortable with. I want him to be able to read on his own during his free time. It would be great for him to have some choices of books to read.

I have a few students with unique voices, and I want them to be able to share this with one another.

Having these books would help my student be able to teach braille to the other students while also getting to enjoy information in a way that he is comfortable with. Having the braille playing cards will allow him to participate in social and free time in a way that is best for him.

Ms. Ferguson P721R Hungerford @ New Dorp High School Grades 9-12

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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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than half 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 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elite Braille Low Vision Playing Cards-Red-Single • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Guidecraft 3D Feel & Find Play Set • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
DK Braille: On the Move • Amazon Business $17.67 1 $17.67
DK Braille: Animals • Amazon Business $17.41 1 $17.41
DK Braille: Counting • Amazon Business $12.35 1 $12.35
DK Braille: Shapes • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Sign Language Learning Cards with Braille • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89

Materials cost

$118.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.54

Total project goal

$176.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.96

3 Donors

-$88.26

Donations toward project cost

-$75.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.86

match offer

-$88.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.45

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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