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Ms. Lara from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Toys For Talking

My students need toys and activities, such as colorful blocks, life-size meal sets, and magnetic fishing pole games, to encourage functional communication.

  • $522 goal

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Ms. Lara has another project! Donate to Bringing Pretend Play to Real Life! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $195.
2X

My Students

Every day is a different day in the speech room. My classroom hosts students ranging from ages 3 to 10. We work in small groups to address the students' special needs in the areas of speech and language.

I work at a large Title I Elementary School with more than 750 students.

Of those students, I have a caseload of over 60 who have with special needs in the areas of speech and language. Some have little to no language skills whereas others struggle with social communication. All of my students show the potential to improve, and it is my job to keep them motivated and guide them towards success.

My Project

The materials I have selected will encourage my students to use language in different ways. They can make requests for preferred toys, such as colorful blocks. Games such as "What's Wrong?" will support conversational exchanges by describing things that are out of the ordinary. The classic toy "Mr. Potatohead" is a fun way to demonstrate body part vocabulary as well as help students make requests for different pieces. All toys, games, and materials will help develop functional communication skills in the classroom.

These donations have the potential to change my students' lives for the better.

Speech and language skills are what enable students to make their needs known, participate in their classrooms, and make lasting friendships with their peers. In the right hands, these toys can help students carry over what they learn at school to their everyday lives.

Ms. Lara John B Monlux Elementary 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.

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N. Hollywood, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC856 - Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Life-size Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meal Sets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $72.21 1 $72.21
TT507 - Fishing for Sight-Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
LA627 - Teaching Tubs Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
I Can Do That Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.51 1 $19.51
Wooden Color Blocks (100 pcs.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.96 1 $16.96
EE809 - Magnetic Fishing Poles - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Hoppers(r) Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.71 1 $12.71
Potato Head (Mr. or Mrs.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.16 1 $10.16
What's Wrong? • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.16 1 $10.16

Materials cost

$373.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.26

Total project goal

$521.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $521.73

1 Donor

-$260.87

Donations toward project cost

-$221.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.13

match offer

-$260.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$221.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.13

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 $0.00

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