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Class Materials for Special Education Classes

My students need a visual of ASL (for autistic students), pencil and paper (several can't afford supplies), and poster board for projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. G.'s classroom raised $555

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My Students

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." -Martin Luther King, Jr.- Every morning we start the day off with "good things" where at least 3 students have to share a good thing that is going in their life. "Every student college ready"-motto..a goal we WILL meet!

I teach Science, Math, and Occupational Prep to special education high school students.

In my prep class, I teach life skills, job skills, social skills, and study skills. I believe in holding my kids to high expectations, because they are worthy of the expectation. They deserve the best! Most of my students are low income and their learning challenges range from mid-high functioning autism, specific learning disability to emotional and/or behavioral disturbance. They are eager to learn but are not used to being challenged due to lack of resources. They are the most amazing group of students even on the most challenging days. This is my first year at this particular school and I am learning that in the past they didn't always feel like the teacher had their best interest heart, they felt like leftovers (actual language used). It is my goal to make sure they feel and know that they are extremely valued and that they are worthy of the same respect as their general ed peers.

My Project

Where do I start? We are currently in the process of rebuilding our program and are in desperate need of a lot of things. This year our special education department has almost all new staff and we kind of inherited everything we have (and don't have) and were instructed that for the most part, anything we needed for our classroom we would have to purchase on our own. I am requesting school supplies because the majority of my students are low-income, on free and reduced lunch and cannot afford supplies. I usually buy some to start off with (pencils, paper, folders, etc.) for those that absolutely don't have it so the supplies I requested will help those students out tremendously. The sign language rug will be a great resource for us as I have quite a few autistic students who use basic sign or alternative communication and it will also allow students to communicate better with each other during class time and group projects.

This donation will change my student's lives so much because it will show them that people truly do care about them and that there are people out there who do want to see them succeed.

They are used to being told or made to feel like they are the students nobody wants to teach and that couldn't be further from the truth. The amount of confidence this will bring my students is truly invaluable. These resources are such an asset to my classroom as it will aide in class projects and materials.

Project tagged as

Knightdale, NC
Grades 9-12
Students with Disabilities
College & Career Prep
Traditional School
Supplies
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. G. Knightdale High School Grades 9-12

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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

HBCU Alum 39 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Hands that Teach ASL Rug • Teachers' School Supply $150.74 1 $150.74

COLORFUL 8 DIGIT HANDHELD • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 8 $47.92

Electric Pencil Sharpener - Charcoal • Teachers' School Supply $31.99 1 $31.99

PEACOCK RAILROAD POSTER BOARD 50SHT • Teachers' School Supply $27.99 1 $27.99

LIGHTS AND SOUNDS BUZZERS SET OF 4 • Teachers' School Supply $25.39 1 $25.39

Chenille Kraft Company - Felt Sheets • Teachers' School Supply $12.60 2 $25.20

Magnet Tape • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 2 $15.98

Chenille Kraft Company - Wooden Shapes 350 Pieces • Teachers' School Supply $12.42 1 $12.42

Creative Teaching Press - Punch Cards • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 2 $11.98

College Ruled Filler Notebook Paper • Teachers' School Supply $3.46 3 $10.38

Attitude is Everything Pencil - 12 Count • Teachers' School Supply $3.28 2 $6.56

Materials cost			$366.55
Vendor shipping charges			$40.32
Sales tax			$28.59
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.50
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$470.96
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$83.11
Total project goal			$554.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$554.07
1 Donor			-$142.00
Donations toward project cost			-$120.70
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$21.30
Matching donations from our partners			-$412.07
Match offers toward project cost			-$350.26
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$61.81
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Class Materials for Special Education Classes

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