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Ms. Armstrong from Henderson, NV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Year Teacher Classroom

Help me give my students supplies they need to improve focus in reading and math, and social development.

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Ms. Armstrong Signature Preparatory School
Henderson, NV Grades 3-5

My Project

As a first-year Special Education teacher serving students in grades 3–7, I am in the process of building a classroom environment that supports learners with a wide range of abilities, learning styles, and individual needs. My students require specialized instruction, adaptive materials, and engaging activities that allow them to access the curriculum in meaningful and effective ways. The classroom supplies and instructional items I am requesting are essential tools that will help create an inclusive, supportive, and structured learning environment where all students can succeed.

Students in Special Education often learn best through hands-on, visual, and multisensory approaches.

Many of my students benefit from materials that allow them to see, touch, manipulate, and interact with content rather than relying solely on verbal instruction or worksheets. These items provide alternative ways for students to grasp concepts, practice skills, and demonstrate understanding. By offering multiple modes of instruction, I can better meet individual learning goals and accommodate diverse learning needs, including cognitive, behavioral, sensory, and communication challenges.

In addition, structured classroom supplies and learning activities help promote independence, focus, and confidence. Visual supports, organization tools, and engaging instructional materials can reduce frustration, increase attention, and encourage positive behavior. When students feel supported and successful, they are more willing to participate, take risks, and persist through challenging tasks. These items also allow for differentiation, enabling me to adjust lessons to meet students at their individual instructional levels.

Furthermore, creating a well-equipped classroom from the beginning of the year establishes consistency and routine, which is especially important for students who thrive on predictability and clear expectations. A thoughtfully designed classroom with appropriate materials helps foster a safe and welcoming space where students feel valued and capable. It also allows me to provide small-group instruction, individualized interventions, and enrichment activities tailored to each learner’s needs.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 30 students impacted
Ms. Armstrong Signature Preparatory School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Henderson, NV 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

Never Before Funded 30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson EcoTank ET-2800-W Wireless Color Inkjet Printer, All-In-One Supertank, Print, Scan, Copy (9472539) • Quill.com $199.99 1 $199.99
Lakeshore Word Family Flip Books - Phonics Reading Games for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
24 Pack LCD Writing Tablet Drawing Board 8.5 inch Colorful Drawing Tablet for Kids, LCD Erasable Doodle Pad Educational Toy Gift for Boys Girls (Blue,Black,Green,Pink) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
WCA Build-A-Sentence Game - Grades 1-4 - Kids • School Specialty $44.47 1 $44.47
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $42.74 1 $42.74
BAZIC Multiplication Flash Cards (36/Pack), Case of 24 • Amazon Business $32.50 1 $32.50
CAREGY Thermal Laminating Pouches, 300 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 9 x 11.5 Inches Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Clear, Letter Size, Office and School Supplies • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Cups /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $23.28 1 $23.28
BenBen Spelling Games, 224 Flashcards, 208 Wood Letter Tiles, 1-4 Players, Learning Games for Kids 4-8, Educational Toys for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade, Preschool Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
School Zone Get Ready Flash Cards Addition & Subtraction 2-Pack: 108 Math Cards, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Addition 0-12, Subtraction 0-12, Early Math, Improve Speed & Retention, Ages 6-8 • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81
Carson Dellosa 54 Division Flash Cards, Flashcards Covering All Facts for Dividing Through 12, Math Games for Kids 8-12, 3rd Grade Mathematics and Up • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99
Carson Dellosa 54 Subtraction Flash Cards, All Facts for Subtracting Through 12, Mathematics Flashcards for Ages 6 and Up, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Learning Activities and Math Games for Kids 5-7 • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$514.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$556.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.27

Total project goal

$655.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $655.13

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 $655.13

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