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Ms. Wicks's classroom raised $220

Grasp and Manipulate Magnetic Letters and Patterns for Learning!

Help me give my students fine motor Magnetic Letter Formation and Pattern Design Kits to help them master writing and learning in a fun way while developing hand manipulation and coordination skills.

Ms. Wicks Garvey Academy

Detroit, MI Grades PreK-2

My Students

I am honored to currently work with students with special needs.

My group includes students with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to: cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, developmental delay, down syndrome, and autism.

I adore "my kids" because they always have smiles on their faces and are always willing to try. My kids don't let the "so-called disability" stop them. They are always ready to try new things and learn while we, as a team make the learning fun! My students are always trying to help others before they help themselves, so help me put them first by supporting our project. I try my best to always help them make learning and life functional and fun.

My Project

These materials will help facilitate bilateral hand coordination, fine motor and visual perceptual skills for learning. My student will benefit from multi-sensory tactile tools to support the learning and development of functional hand skills and perceptual skills needed for achieving development and major academic goals and objectives.

I service student with special needs that require support to promote more functional hand skills required for learning at home and in school during these challenging times.

The large magnetic letters will allow for easy grasp and release along with improved placement and letter formation skills. The design pattern kit will provide a durable and safe manipulative activity to facilitate shoulder, hand, and finger skills needed for functional tasks. The activities both will promote learning, coordination, and perceptual development required for reading, writing, and technology use. The product packaging is user-friendly and supports individual student use along with ease of cleaning for students' safety and product longevity.

Please support my students and give us a helping hand in order to get their HANDS working for success.

Thank you for any support you can provide.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

40 students impacted 4 donors

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Detroit, MI
Grades PreK-2
Literature & Writing
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Educational Kits & Games
Distance Learning
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Wicks Garvey Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Detroit, MI View local requests

Nearly all 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

40 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LC568 Magnetic Letter Builders Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98

LC107 Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98

LL426 Squeeze Scoop Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

LC108 Pattern Cards for Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost			$153.94
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.31
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$186.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$32.87
Total project goal			$219.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$219.12
2 Donors			-$147.06
Donations toward project cost			-$125.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.06
match offer			-$72.06
Match offer toward project cost			-$61.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$10.81
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Grasp and Manipulate Magnetic Letters and Patterns for Learning!

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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