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Mrs. Gayhart from Mohawk NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating a Learning Environment for Special Education Students!

Help me give my students a printer, yoga mats, and stools so they have the learning environment that they need in order to succeed!

  • $998 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I teach a Special Education, self contained class with 11th and 12th graders. My students are very bright and smart, but just need someone to sit down with them and break down the lessons in a way that they can understand. They just need a little bit of extra help. Many of them have sensory needs that must be met in order for them to be able to learn.

My Project

These materials will help my students learn by giving them fidgets to help focus, flexible seating for sensory issues, and blue light dimming to eliminate eye strains. We do a lot of IEP and goal work so having a printer in the classroom will help me print work for them on different levels as we go along. I will also teach a career prep program, so we can print job applications and other materials needed to prepare them for after high school. The headsets will help students for virtual learning to be able to tune out back round noise. The Yoga mats will help with social emotional and meditation time. They will also help when being spaced out as a social distancing visual. The punch cards will help to enforce a positive intervention behavioral support system in the classroom.

Mrs. Gayhart
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP OfficeJet 250 All-in-One Portable Printer with Wireless & Mobile Printing (CZ992A), Black, Normal • Amazon Business $329.89 1 $329.89
BalanceFrom GoYoga All Purpose High Density Non-Slip Exercise Yoga Mat with Carrying Strap, 1/4", Black • Amazon Business $16.96 13 $220.48
Pearington Plastic Classroom Furniture Stools for Kids; Multipurpose Stool Chairs; Flexible Seating; Stacking Stools, Stainless Steel Legs,- Set of 5, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $45.34 1 $45.34
Seville Classics 10-Drawer Multipurpose Mobile Rolling Utility Storage Organizer with Tray Cart, Multicolor (Pearlized) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Wholesale Bulk Headphone Earphone Earbud - Kaysent(KHP0-10Mixed) 10 Pack Wholesale Mixed Colors(Each 2 Pack) Headphone for School, Classroom, Airplane, Hospiital, Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Educational Insights The Original Fluorescent Light Filters in Tranquil Blue 4-Pack, Reduce Glare & Flicker, Easy Setup for Office, Hospitals, Home & Classrooms • Amazon Business $26.06 1 $26.06
URSKYTOUS 60Pcs Animal Pencil Erasers Bulk Kids Japanese Come Apart Puzzle Eraser Toys for Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Carnival Gifts and School Supplies(Random Designs) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Growth Mindset Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Writing Prompt Cubes • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Primitives by Kathy - "The Future Of The World Is In My Classroom Today" Box Sign 8" x 2-3/4" • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18
Bulletin Borders Stickers, 80 ft Back-to-School Decoration Borders for Bulletin Board/Black Board/Chalkboard/Whiteboard Trim, Teacher/Student Use for Classroom/School Decoration, 2 Set • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Yoklili Punch Cards Circle Hand Punch Kit, 3.5" x 2", Incentive Loyalty Reward Card for Classroom Business Kids Behavior Students Teachers, Pack of 200 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Learning Resources Pretend and Play, Play Money, Counting, Math, Currency, 150 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Punch Cards (Pack of 100) Incentive Loyalty Reward Card for Classroom Business Kids Behavior Students Teachers - 3.5" x 2" Inches • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
JSC142 Welcome Classroom Poster | 18-Inches by 12-Inches | 100lb Gloss Poster Paper • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Completed: Teacher's Rubber Stamp • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$800.70

Vendor shipping charges

$5.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.66

Total project goal

$997.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$997.76

2 Donors

-$997.76

Donations toward project cost

-$848.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.66

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$0.00

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