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Ms. Simmons's Deaf Classroom from Boston, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Family Literacy Program: ASL & English

Help me give my students meaningful connections with their families and promote their dual language development.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Simmons's Deaf Classroom's classroom raised $586

This project is fully funded

My Students

Many families in my classrooms express difficulty communicating with their deaf child at home because they are not yet fluent in American Sign Language and/or English.

Our families often have requested ways to get additional support in their homes.

The families at our school come from many different cultures, countries, backgrounds. The majority of our students are considered English Language Learners. There are as many as 13 different heritage languages in our school community.

We do offer Family ASL classes, but many of our families struggle to find availability due to work hours or do not have transportation.

My Project

Our wonderful students come to school excited to communicate, ready to learn and put in full effort every single day. Our classroom teachers work extremely hard to incorporate a variety of learning strategies and learning options to overcome language deprivation, support dual language acquisition and promote healthy Deaf identities. We would like to support our students' families as well!

Help us promote Family Communication and Literacy Development for our Deaf students.

We plan to support our students, and families by developing an interactive program that encourages dual language literacy and communication in the home.

We will create literacy kits that include a variety of ASL, English and Heritage language materials. Students will be able to take turns bringing home the literacy kits and learn ASL & English with their families.

Ms. Simmons's Deaf Classroom Horace Mann School for the Deaf Grades PreK-2

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.

Boston, MA View local requests

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

88 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sign2Me - ASL Flashcards: Beginners Series - Quick Start Pack (Incl. ASL + English + Spanish) (American Sign Language Flashcards, Beginner) (Spanish Edition) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $59.97 1 $59.97
Uncle Goose American Sign Language Blocks - Made in USA • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language • Amazon Business $28.38 1 $28.38
Carson Dellosa Key Education Let's Learn Sign Language Learning Cards (845046) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Center Enterprise CE855"SIGN LANGUAGE ALPHABET" Stamp • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Signing at Home: Sign Language for Kids (Time to Sign) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Signing Around Town: Sign Language for Kids (Time to Sign) • Amazon Business $20.07 1 $20.07
Candyland Studio American Sign Language ASL Alphabet Felt Set for Flannel Story Board (Uncut Sheet) • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Koplow Games The Sign of Money Dice Game Assortment • Amazon Business $15.32 1 $15.32
Star Right Blank Flash Cards with Rings in Assorted Colors; 1000 Index Cards - Single Hole Punched with 5 Rings, 2x3 inch for School, Learning, Memory, Recipe Cards and More • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
American Sign Language ASL "I Love You" Rainbow ILY Glove Hand Reusable Restickable Stickers (140/package) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
That Deaf Guy First Edition Playing Cards - Using American Sign Language (ASL) on each card! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Star Right Blank Flash Cards - 5 Rings, 1000 Index Cards, 2x3" - for School Supplies, Note Cards, Learning, Memory, Recipe Cards & More • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sign Language for Kids: A Fun & Easy Guide to American Sign Language • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
DALIX 22" Large Cotton Canvas Zippered Shopping Tote Grocery Bag in Navy Blue • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
D1442 Sign Language - 36 American Sign Language Pencils • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
ASL Flash Cards - Learn Signs for Action & Opposites - English, Spanish and American Sign Language (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The American Sign Language Puzzle Book • Amazon Business $11.02 1 $11.02
Flash Cards with Binder Rings, 8-Pack 400-Piece Study Cards, Note Cards, Memo Scratch Pads, Mini Index Cards, Perfect for Language Learning, 50 Blank Sheets Each Pad, 250gsm, White, 2.2 x 3.5 Inches • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Premium Life White Self Adhesive Labels 2 X 4 (Word Size) Pack/100 Sheets 10-up 1000 Labels • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Carson Dellosa - American Sign Language Flash Cards - Learning to Sign for Babies, Toddlers, Kids , Adults and Beginners - All Ages • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Time to Sign: Sign Language for Kids • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
ABC Sign and Color: A Beginner's Book of American Sign Language (Dover Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98
Sign Language Pocket Flash Cards • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37
Charles Leonard Loose Leaf Rings, 1" Diameter, Metallic Assorted Colors, 50 per Bag, 1 Bag (85000) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
My First Signs: American Sign Language (Baby Signing) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Painless Learning Sign Language Alphabet Placemat • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
Going Out (Sign About) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$460.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.86

Total project goal

$585.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.72

9 Donors

-$468.25

Donations toward project cost

-$412.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.39

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.47

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 $0.00

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