Help me give my students a comfortable and calm place to learn and grow!
$651 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
Hello, my name Is Jessica Howe. I have been a passionate early childhood educator for 13 years. The past 2 years I have worked as a 2nd grade teacher at an outstanding school that I am proud to call my home. My colleagues have become like family, and the students are treated just like our own.
We educate and support nearly 500 students with over 85% being below poverty level.
Frequently, our students come to school without any prior schooling and often little English speaking skills. Our school recently embarked on monthly trauma informed trainings to help with the increasing need for emotional support we are seeing in our students.
Even though our students face personal struggles every day, they SHINE when they come to school! They excel academically, create music and art, learn technology skills, work collaboratively, experience off-campus learning, learn respect and teach kindness and most importantly (to me anyway) learn social skills that are necessary in being a successful adult in the future. They overcome barriers daily and do so cheerfully.
That is why this I am hoping to partner with Donors Choose to help them to be the best that they can be!
My Project
My goal with this project is to provide opportunities for inclusion in every day lessons for my students with special needs.
Each of the items requested will be used every within whole group lessons and also if a particular student needs a sensory break.
I want to educate my class about students with special needs with the read aloud book. I plan to provide flexible seating options with balance balls and lap pads to get my students who require movement out of their desks throughout the day. I plan to provide adaptive devices like weighted buddies and fidgets for my special needs students to help them feel regulated in class. The manipulatives will also provide them with fine motor practice and sensory breaks. My goal is to help my students with special needs make social and academic gains throughout the year with the items on my list!
ECR4Kids The Surf - Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Blue (10-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$213.99
1
$213.99
Ottomanson SHG2766-7X10 Cozy Solid Color Contemporary Living and Bedroom Kids Soft Shaggy Area (6'7" X 9'3", Blue) shag Rug, Turquoise
• Amazon Business
$98.91
1
$98.91
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Blue, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$19.98
2
$39.96
Weighted Lap Blanket Pad for Kids by SENSORY4U – Sloth Weighted Blanket 4 Lbs - Washable - Perfect for Sensory Disorders Such as Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Stress and Poor Concentration
• Amazon Business
$39.95
1
$39.95
Binxin Kids Bookshelf 4 Tier Kid Toy Shelf 9-Cube Cabinet Bookcase Mueble para Libros, Grey
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Adapt-Ease Occupational Therapy Sensory Bin Discovery Playbox, Aqua Theme
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
28 Pack Sensory Toys Set, Relieves Stress and Anxiety Fidget Toy for Children Adults, Special Toys Assortment for Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards Prizes, Carnival, Piñata Goodie Bag Fillers
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism (A First Look At...Series)
• Amazon Business
$6.78
1
$6.78
Materials cost
$481.55
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.43
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$553.20
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$97.62
Total project goal
$650.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$650.82
5 Donors
-$610.82
Donations toward project cost
-$519.20
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$91.62
match offer
-$40.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$34.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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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. Howe and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
