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Mrs. Hart from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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YES, NO, MAYBE, SORRY: Communicating with Fun Speech Buttons

Help me give my students a fun and engaging way to communicate with other. Each YES/NO/MAYBE/SORRY Sound Button/Talking Button has several phrases that will help the students learn new vocabulary and respond in a comprehensible manner.

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My Students

I teach at a Special Education Center in Los Angeles, California. My students have multiple disabilities that involve profound cognitive, physical and sensory challenges. Most of them are non verbal and use speech output devices to communicate. Despite their challenges they have sweet smiles, great attitudes and love interacting with others.

"The limits of my language means the limits of my world" wrote Ludwig Wittgenstein.

My students strive every day to communicate their wants, needs, and choices in an manner that classmates, family, friends, and community members can all understand.

My Project

Initially, these talk buttons be used in the classroom to build an understanding of cause and effect as related to communicative intent. The different phrases are engaging and can be incorporated in many classroom lessons. Currently, I have just one set of these buttons that my students must share.

As my students become more proficient and independent, a set of talk buttons will travel to and from school with them so they will be able to express themselves not just at school, but at home and in their community as well.

Mrs. Hart James J McBride Special Education Center Grades 9-12

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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MyMealivos Set of 4 , The NO, YES, Sorry and Maybe Buttons • Amazon Business $19.39 7 $135.73

Materials cost

$135.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.80

Total project goal

$211.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $211.99

4 Donors

-$174.19

Donations toward project cost

-$163.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.00

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.80

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 $0.00

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