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Ms. Russo from New Britain, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Toys to Help Preschoolers Learn to Communciate!

Help me give my students engaging toys that will help them learn new skills!

  • 10 donors
  • $405 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As many of you already know, I primarily work with preschool aged students with autism. Most of my kiddos are just starting to learn to communicate with others. Some are starting to use words or simple signs, while others are learning to use picture symbols or high-tech devices to make their wants and needs known. Each child has their own unique interests, so having a variety of highly engaging toys helps me plan speech therapy sessions that motivate students to practice using their new communication skills! Some of the toys on the list, like the jack-in-the-box and the light up toy are toys I already have that are starting to break because of how much they're loved by so many children! Thank you in advance for your generous donation.

Ms. Russo Gaffney 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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New Britain, CT 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

60 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fisher-Price Little People Farmer & Animals Figure Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
VTech Alphabet Apple (Frustration Free Packaging), Red • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Interactive Pop up Toy with Music & Light, Montessori Cause and Effect Toys for 1 Year Old Boy Girl Toddler, Infant Early Learning Toys with Piano, Gifts for Boys Girls Baby Toy 6-9-12-18 Months • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
zhiwuzhu Magnetic Alphabet Maze,Montessori Toys,Alphabet Puzzle Toddler Toys for Ages 2-4,Sensory Toys Fine Motor Skills,Birthday Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toy Everyday Adventures Airport Playset with Airplane for Preschool Pretend Play Ages 1+ Years • Amazon Business $23.74 1 $23.74
Schylling Jester Jack in the Box - Classic Children's Musical Toy - Colorful and Durable Tin Box with Silly Jester Plush - Age 18 months and Up • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Montessori Toys Wooden Color & Shape Sorter Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Matching Box Sorting Blocks Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Educational Toys for 1 2 3 4 Year Old Boy Girl Kid Gifts • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources Hide & Seek Learning Treehouse, Letter Games, Toddler Learning Treehouse, Ages 18 mos+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Jack in the Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Color Rings Sorting Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Happy Kids LED Magic Orb Wand Toy - Color Changing Star Globe - Spinning Fun - Great Sensory Toy for Kids with Batteries and Strap • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
VTech Chomp and Count Dino, Green • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
BACCOW Baby Toys 6-18 Months, Music Light Pop Up Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Years Old Boys Girls Gifts, Cause and Effect Interactive Animal Montessori Early Learning Infant Toys • Amazon Business $15.46 1 $15.46
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Learning Toy World of Animals See ‘N Say with Music and Sounds for Ages 18+ Months • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
B. toys – Loopty Lo Wooden Rolling Toy - Developmental Bead Maze – Wooden Wire Maze – Crawling Rolling Toy- 47 Beads & 5 Mazes – Classic Toy for Babies, Toddlers, Kids – Quality Wood – 18 Months + • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Tissue Pal Set (LER9137) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$307.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$343.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.67

Total project goal

$404.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $404.46

9 Donors

-$340.93

Donations toward project cost

-$292.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.14

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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