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

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The Giving Tree That Sparks Joy & Intellectual Stimulation

Help me give my students educational games such as Twister that will help them in various domains including improving cognitive functioning, developing social emotional skills and improve in their physical abilities (gross motor and fine motor skills).

  • $297 goal

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My Students

We are an elementary school, serving students with severe to profound disabilities that have been identified as having autism, severe cognitive delays, physical disabilities, sensory deficits, and/or are medically fragile, and who are functioning significantly below grade level academically, emotionally and socially. Our school has expanded in size from three locations to five. It also includes a bilingual Yiddish program.

Our students enjoy hands-on interactive engagement such as the holiday events and school parties that we host.

Due to the pandemic and school being moved to 100% remote, they will not be able to engage in the same fun in-person events they are accustomed to.

Our goal is to bring holiday cheer directly to them in the form of interactive learning games.

My Project

As the holidays are approaching and learning has moved from a blended model to 100% remote, we find it even more vital to stay connected with our students and their families. Our Positive Behavior and Interventions (PBIS) Support Team as well as our Events Committee are working to gather new gifts for our students to celebrate the holidays. Following socially distancing guidelines, the teams will be personally delivering gifts to each student’s home to bring holiday cheer.

The gifts serve multiple purposes- to bring joy to our students as well as provide them with a practical educational game that promotes critical thinking, hands-on learning and allows students to use cognitive skills.

Due to severe disabilities of our students, they each have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This plan highlights the learning goals for the students. Each game was specifically selected to help the students achieve their learning goals. For example, Connect Four is a game that can help students improve their fine motor abilities as well as increase their ability to follow single step and multi-step directions as indicated on their IEP.

Ms. McCaulsky PS K396 Sid Miller Academy Grades PreK-2

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Equity Focus

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, 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

500 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wooden Stacking Board Games 54 Pieces for Kids Adult and Families, Gentle Monster Wooden Blocks Toys for Toddlers, Colored Building Blocks - 6 Colors 2 Dice • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Twister Ultimate: Bigger Mat, More Colored Spots, Family, Kids Party Game Age 6+; Compatible with Alexa (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Game Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up for 2 Players • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Little Treasures Matching Letter Game, Teaches Word Recognition, Spelling, and Increases Memory, 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
BEESTECH Wooden Tangram Puzzle Book, Travel Games for Kids in Car, Plane or Take Out for Restaurant, Educational Learning Puzzles Toys, On The Go Toys for Kids, Boys, Girls 3,4,5,6,7,8 Years Old • Amazon Business $8.98 2 $17.96
Wonder Forge Eric Carle Matching Game For Boys & Girls Age 3 To 5 - A Fun & Fast Animal Memory Game • Amazon Business $8.78 2 $17.56
LEGO Classic Creative Suitcase 10713 Building Kit (213 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hasbro Hi Ho! Cherry-O Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Tic-Tac-Toe Wood Game Set by GrowUpSmart | Classic Wooden Board Game for Kids | Mini Travel Set • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Kingdom Of Sweet Adventures Board Game For Kids Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive),Red,Original version • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Mattel Games UNO • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Shark Activity Book For Kids: The Ultimate Fun Shark Activity Game Workbook For Children With Over 50 Activities Including Coloring, Dot to Dot, ... and More! (Shark Activity Books For Kids) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
The Purple Cow Magnetic Game Box for Kids & Adults - Magnetic Puzzle Box -Improve Fine Motor Skills & Encourage Spatial Perception - Ideal for Travel • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
School Zone - Go Fish Alphabet Game Cards - Ages 4 and Up, Preschool to First Grade, Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, ABCs, Word-Picture Recognition, Animals, Card Game, Matching, and More • Amazon Business $2.67 2 $5.34

Materials cost

$219.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.53

Total project goal

$296.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.86

2 Donors

-$180.79

Donations toward project cost

-$166.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

match offer

-$100.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.14

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 $0.00

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