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Ms. Annette from Birmingham AL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Facilitating Young People's Independence! Occupational Therapy Needs!

Help me give my students materials to practice fine motor, visual motor, and sensory processing! All of these items will benefit their developmental milestones!

  • 3 donors
  • $461 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Hello all!

My name is Annette Magro ,and I am a pediatric occupational therapist working in Birmingham City Schools!

Because we are a related service, we do not get many funds for materials to use to help our kiddos become more independent in their handwriting, visual motor, self-care, and sensory processing needs. Donations of these items will go to lower-income students who otherwise may not have the exposure to these items to support their independence in the academic setting. My students love arts and crafts and these activities support hand strength and fine motor skills that ultimately support handwriting - a large need for a lot of my students. In addition, some of these items support sensory regulation so that students can participate in their classrooms with their peers and not be excluded from t he general educational setting. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated by all of my students as they are hard-working and determined to improve their skills in occupational therapy!

Ms. Annette
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lightahead LED Jellyfish Lava Lamp Round with 18 LEDs & Vibrant Multi Color Changing Light Effects. The Ultimate Large Sensory Synthetic Jelly Fish Tank Aquarium Mood Lamp. Ideal Gift (Large) • Amazon Business $42.95 1 $42.95
PURELL Healthcare Disinfecting Wipes, 72 Wipes/Pack (9370-12) • Quill.com $9.49 3 $28.47
Janmercy Weighted Vest for Kids Sensory Compression Vest for Kids Children(Dinosaur, Medium) • Amazon Business $27.79 1 $27.79
Potato Head Silly Suitcase Parts and Pieces Toddler Toy for Kids (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
SANHO Dynamic Movement Sensory Sock Body Sock,Small,3-5 Years, 40" H x 27" W,Good for Height:30"-41",Updated Version,Blue • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Kinetic Sand, Deluxe Beach Castle Playset with 2.5lbs of Beach Sand, Includes Molds and Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Sensory Sack (Medium), Body Sock, Calming Therapy Blanket, Sensory Toys Stress Relief, Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, ADD, Tactile Items for Therapeutic Play, Kids Fidget Toy, Body Pod in Green - Sensory4U • Amazon Business $19.11 1 $19.11
Crayola Colors Of The World Washable Paint - 8oz (9ct), Bulk Skin Tone Paint, Kids Arts & Crafts Supplies, For Teachers & Classrooms • Amazon Business $16.53 1 $16.53
Self Adhesive Dots 2268 pcs(1134 Pairs) Strong Adhesive White 10mm/0.39”Diameter Sticky Back, Hook & Loop Dots with Waterproof Sticky Glue Nylon Tapes, Desirable for Classroom,Office&Home • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Scotch Magic Tape, Invisible, Craft Supplies, Home Office Supplies and Back to School Supplies for College and Classrooms, 6 Rolls with 6 Dispensers • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $6.86 2 $13.72
Elmer’s Disappearing Liquid School Glue | Purple Color, Dries Clear, for Kids Arts and Crafts | 4 oz (5 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
HEHALI 1000pcs Multicolor Pom Pom Balls, Assorted Sizes & Colors Pompoms for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
AnutriON Pencil Grips,Pencil Grips for kids handwriting,Pencil Grippers, Finger Grips for Pencils(12pcs) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Handwriting Without Tears, Preschool Pencil Grip, Pencil Grip for Toddlers 3-5, Pencil Grippers for Kids Handwriting, Grotto Pencil Grip, 6PCS Write Right Stylus • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
21 Pack Pull Back Toy Cars, Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Race Vehicles Bulk, Pinata Fillers, Teacher Treasure Prize Box Toys for Boys Girls Toddlers 2,3,4,5 Years Old • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
2774pcs Gem Stickers Jewels for Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestone Jewel Stickers, Stick on Gems Rhinestones for Crafts, Acrylic Bling Heart Stickers, Craft Supplies for Kids • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
1400 Pieces Colorful Alphabet Stickers Glitter Letter Stickers（20 Sheets） Self-Adhesive Shiny Stickers Used for Greeting Cards, Home Decoration, Children's Art and Craft Supplies • Amazon Business $5.38 1 $5.38
Prang Shades of Me 9 x 12 Construction Paper Assorted Colors 50 Sheets/Pack (P9509-0001) • Staples $4.11 1 $4.11

Materials cost

$320.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $26.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$391.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.01

Total project goal

$460.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $460.07

2 Donors

-$277.10

Donations toward project cost

-$240.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.56

match offer

-$177.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$150.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.89

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