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Mrs. Bellantuono from Forest Hills NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Needs Math & Science Classroom!

My students need books for our science library, interactive science tools, math games, and plastic bins!

  • $414 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I wish that I could describe a typical day in my classroom, but I'm lucky enough not to have any typical days! My students are high needs, special education students who have a love for Math and Science, but need tools to help them foster their interests! With these supplies, they will soar!

As I mentioned previously, my students have special needs.

Together, we learn in a small setting, with no more than 12 students in each of my classes. My children have limitless ability, and so much love for Math and Science. Luckily, our cozy school in Queens relentlessly fosters that love, while consistently challenging them. As a result, they are confident, outgoing, intelligent, and endlessly hilarious! Please help me create an environment that caters to their varying needs; all they need is an extra hand, and every resource matters.

My Project

My plan is to create a warm, inviting, and comfortable Science reading library for my children. Unfortunately, many of my students go home to stressful environments that are not conducive to reading. Oftentimes they can be found commuting a long way home, helping mom with their siblings, or helping out around the house. Sadly, this does not leave much opportunity for reading in their spare time. As a result, I want to offer them a special, comfortable place to do this at school. With the right books, and a well arranged space, I think that we can accomplish this! This Science library will be a wonderful resource for class projects, homework, or just extracurricular learning! Additionally, I am requesting a few Math games. There is no better way for children to learn than through play! Finally, plastic bins will help us create a classroom that is comfortable and organized.

I want my students to know that they are so, so special, that people go out of their way to make sure they get the resources they deserve.

Oftentimes, they express feeling different from general education students. The only difference is that they need an extra helping hand. Every single resource that I can obtain for them serves as that hand, and gives them an edge!

Mrs. Bellantuono
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources - Simple Machines Set Of 5 • Teachers' School Supply $45.70 1 $45.70
Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pad, 25 x 30.5 Inches, 30-Sheet Pad (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $44.78 1 $44.78
United Solutions SB0006 Medium Perforated Rough and Rugged Stacking Storage Bin in White-Plastic White Bin is Stackable and Designed to Organize-Ideal Garage Storage Solution • Amazon Business $6.88 4 $27.52
A Project Guide to Matter • AKJ Books $26.96 1 $26.96
LC1168 - Multiplication Machine • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Experiments With Heat and Energy • AKJ Books $18.20 1 $18.20
Experiments with States of Matter Trevor M. Cook • AKJ Books $17.23 1 $17.23
GF706 - ’Smath • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Science Dictionary for Kids • AKJ Books $12.95 1 $12.95
Are You Afraid Yet?: The Science Behind Scary Stuff Stephen • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: A Fran • AKJ Books $10.37 1 $10.37
States of Matter in the Real World • AKJ Books $10.17 1 $10.17
The Scientific Method in the Real World • AKJ Books $10.17 1 $10.17
Energy in the Real World • AKJ Books $10.17 1 $10.17
Poof Products Inc./slinky - Solar Energy Mini Lab • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Simple Machines: Forces in Action • AKJ Books $5.84 1 $5.84
A Drop Around the World • AKJ Books $5.82 1 $5.82
Catastrophic Weather • AKJ Books $5.82 1 $5.82

Materials cost

$310.34

Vendor shipping charges

$6.13

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$351.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.96

Total project goal

$413.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$413.09

5 Donors

-$119.00

Donations toward project cost

-$104.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.10

Matching donations from our partners

-$289.68

Match offers toward project cost

-$246.23

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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