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
Donate
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.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. H. from CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. H. is requesting

Adaptive tools for ABLE Artists - Special Needs Vocational Art

Help me give my students adaptive vocational art tools such as paintbrushes, scissors, grips, and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. H.'s classroom raised $199

This project is fully funded

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 Project

ABLE is a transition program that serves students through our local high school district with moderate to severe disabilities. Our program specializes in teaching functional academics, community-based instruction, job/ vocational skills training, and recreational activities to ensure that each student makes a smooth transition from high school into the community. We strive to show students, their families, and the community that our students are capable of successfully participating in the workforce with appropriate support, modifications, and practice.

This project will fund adaptive tools such as paintbrushes, scissors, grips, and a tabletop standing desk.

Our students, the ABLE Artists, will use these supplies to create vocational art. Often times, our students have physical impairments and/or struggle with their motor skills. The tools in this project will help our students when they are creating artwork. For example, students who cannot squeeze traditional scissors will have the option to use adaptive scissors. Students who create best while standing, will have a space in the classroom where they can do so using the tabletop standing desk. Students who cannot grip pencils and paintbrushes, will have the option to use large egg grips or paintbrushes with large handles.

The skills and lessons we practice while utilizing these adaptive tools will also support a variety of job skills, life skills, motor skills, and academic skills (such as planning, measuring, ratio, proportion, drawing, advocating, and more). In addition to developing these valuable skills, it will also encourage our students' creativity and expression!

Thank you in advance for considering supporting our classroom and the ABLE artists.

Mrs. H. Grades 9-12

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.

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

200 students impacted 6donors

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 Mrs. H. is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VIVO Black Small Single Top 28 inch Standing Desk Converter, Tabletop Sit to Stand Monitor Riser with Scissor Lift Height Adjustment, DESK-V011F • Amazon Business $71.24 1 $71.24
Armada Art Easy-Grip Assorted Paint Brushes - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 1 $17.06
Special Supplies Loop Scissors for Teens and Adults 8 Inches (6-Pack) Colorful Looped, Adaptive Design, Right and Lefty Support, Small, Easy-Open Squeeze Handles, Supports Elderly and Special Needs • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Special Supplies Egg Pen-Pencil Grips for Kids and Adults Colorful, Cushioned Holders for Handwriting, Drawing, Coloring - Ergonomic Right or Left-Handed Use - Reusable (12-Pack) • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
LIVINGO 10" Spring Action Fabric Scissors, Professional Sewing Scissors for Tailor Dressmaker, Spring Loaded Heavy Duty Shears for Fabric Crafting with Comfort Handle, All Purpose (Red/Black) • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39

Materials cost

$125.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.77

Total project goal

$198.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.44

5 Donors

-$103.34

Donations toward project cost

-$89.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.00

match offer

-$93.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. H. and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":true,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/adaptive-tools-for-able-artists-specia/8131666/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":200,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. H.","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"404849808","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Bakersfield","teachersOnPage":[9084028],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":8131666,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"9084028":{"owner":"Mrs. H.","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8131666],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22146429,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9084028,"schoolCounty":"Kern","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}