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Mrs. Kyriacou from Corona, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Are Same, We Are Different

Help me give my students the tools for helping them with their emotions. The sensory beads, balls, and noodles will help achieve that.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

The population of students that attend my school are mainly high poverty children. Their parents are predominantly low income, and hard working people. Some of my students live only with their mothers and siblings renting a room in a house. My students are enrolled in the Pre-K For All program at the school that I teach in. I have 18, 4-year-old students. I also have a teacher's assistant. My students are very eager to learn. They come in every day with a smile on their face ready to learn.

My Project

I have several students in my class who forget that their hands are not for hitting and they are a bit on the angry/frustrated side. The sensory materials will help them to calm down and to divert their energy to an activity that could help them filter that energy to something else instead of hitting. While they are using the sensory materials, the adults could help them to understand what they did and how we could give them the tools to communicate better with other students instead of hitting others. Teaching them that we are same/different each with their own needs/wants.

I would also like to include toys/dolls that could make my students more aware of diversities.

The guide dog and the special needs block people will help them become aware of diversities. The View From Around The World will also teach about other cultures. The Differing Abilities will help when I teach about the 5 senses and people who might not have one of the senses.

I also included some organizing bins for a math activity for setting tables and counting out "just enough" items for their table set up.

Last, the children might have better communication with each other when they have a few more table toy activities that they could build and play together. This too can help with their social skills and getting to know how they are the same/different through play and conversation.

Mrs. Kyriacou PS 92 Harry T Stewart Senior 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.

More about Mrs. Kyriacou

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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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR698 - Draw & Write Touch Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
PP270 - Washable Sensory Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PP386 - Washable Sensory Noodles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP258 - Differing Abilities Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FA705 - Look & Discover First Science Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG965X - Help-Yourself Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
BR569 - Clip & Create Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LL697 - Trace & Write Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
CS439 - Crazy Shapes Magnetic Building Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC955 - Beginner’s Hammering Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE290 - Design & Build Water Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VR201 - I Can Build It! • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LA959 - The Kissing Hand Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TS281Z - Easy-Squeeze Scissors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RR759 - Lakeshore Block Play People with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC1149 - Guide Dog, Harness and Cane • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TT781 - A View from Around the World - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GS454Z - Safety Scissors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TT192BO - Neon Lakeshore Paper Tray - Bright Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
TT192BL - Neon Lakeshore Paper Tray - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
TT192GB - Neon Lakeshore Paper Tray - Bright Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
TT192BB - Neon Lakeshore Paper Tray - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$729.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$770.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.01

Total project goal

$906.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $906.72

2 Donors

-$808.27

Donations toward project cost

-$708.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.41

match offer

-$72.77

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.68

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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