You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Brandon from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Brandon is requesting

2020 Holistic Sensory Vision

Help me give my students a chance to master their individualized learning goals through problem solving and collaboration using the Classroom floor puzzles.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brandon's classroom raised $634

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are an energetic group of intermediate diverse learners with various academic needs and learning styles. My students curriculum is significantly modified to help them reach their full potential. They come to school everyday eager to engage in hands-on meaningful activities.

All Students can learn when given a warm inviting enviornment that offers wonder.

My class is one of 5 cluster programs housed in an environment of inclusion and acceptance. Students are learning to become independent in their daily school activities, their self-care and their ability to function in their communnities. The General Education population is dedicated in their compassion to include the diverse population in schoolwide initiatives and activities.

My Project

The students in my classroom come to school ready to engage in hands on activities. My students are diverse learners that have multi-sensory learning styles. I have students that are non-verbal and have sensory challenges and they each have their own unique learning needs. Most of my students have independent functioning goals. When they are able to complete a task, we celebrate their accomplishments.

During our center rotations student develop independence through choosing activities that are appealing and engaging and focus on achieving their Smart Goals.

The floor puzzles will help my students social interactions and language development and independent functioning.

Ms. Brandon Courtenay Language Arts Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

11 students impacted 16donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Brandon is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FK230X - Classroom Floor Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
DG546 - Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 1 $52.99
TT223 - I Can Build It! Architecture Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
GG369 - Touch & Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD407 - Find the Number Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
LL628 - Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 3 $26.97
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AA570 - Fidget Monster • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
SVT6022 - Magna-Tiles® Cars Expansion Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
AX4 - Lakeshore Dough - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
AX12 - Lakeshore Dough - Lilac • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$500.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$538.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.00

Total project goal

$633.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$633.36

9 Donors

-$603.95

Donations toward project cost

-$517.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.84

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"IL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/2020-holistic-sensory-vision/4705272/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":11,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Brandon","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-538967346","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Chicago","teachersOnPage":[5984853],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":4705272,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":5388,"schoolName":"Courtenay Language Arts Academy","authorIds":{"5984853":{"owner":"Ms. Brandon","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4705272],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5984853_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629301188988","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21299629,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5984853,"schoolCounty":"Cook","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"IL","name":"Illinois"}}