This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
RHS is in it's first year of having a Cluster Program that consists of 2 special education life skills classrooms of 10 students each who range in age from 14-16 years. The teachers teach functional academics, vocational training, and social skills all to prepare the students for a happy and successful post secondary education life.
The students all have disabilities that include Autism, Down Syndrome, and other various mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
RHS is located in the Albany Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. Albany Park is considered the most diverse of all Chicago neighborhoods. Roosevelt High School is 94% low income and its graduation rate is 81%. The student body is diverse and includes 73% Hispanic, 13% black, 7% Asian and 5% white.
My Project
Our goal is to make sure that our students are getting what they need for a high quality education. In a self contained special education classroom, visuals and interactive activities are essential to maximize individualized learning. Learning should be fun, colorful and relevant. We want our students to have flexible seating so they can make choices in the classroom that are best for their brain and body. Making sure our students are safe and comfortable in the space where they learn is essential for motivating them to grow academically and to produce their best work. Our curriculum plan is highly individualized to their specific goals and areas of need- their seating option should be too!
Our goal each day is to create as many lessons and opportunities to be successful both inside our classrooms, and outside the room whether in the general education setting or in the community.
Classroom supplies, such as binders, folders and dry erase markers, will be used to keep our students' work organized. Math manipulatives are essential for tactile learning. The laminators ensure that our materials can be used over and over again, to give our students repetition and interactive learning. A large Judy Clock will help organize the student's concept of time. Paddles will help students engage in a fun way during their lessons. Lastly is the importance of providing functional academics. The request for a microwave and refrigerator is important so that we can incorporate simple cooking life skills into some curriculum.
More than three‑quarters 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
Fun Express - What's The Answer? Dry Erase PaddleS-1dz - Stationery - Office Supplies - Classroom Supplies - 12 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$24.46
2
$48.92
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator Machine
• Amazon Business
$23.99
2
$47.98
Learning Resources Rainbow Fractions Deluxe Circles with Storage, 9 Circles, Ages 6+
• Amazon Business
$8.49
4
$33.96
Samsill 200 Non-Glare Heavyweight Sheet Protectors, Reinforced 3 Hole Design Plastic Page Protectors, Archival Safe, Top Load for 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets, Box of 200
• Amazon Business
$15.99
2
$31.98
41 Feet Self Adhesive Hook and Loop Tape Roll Sticky Back Strip Adhesive Backed Fabric Fastener Mounting Tape-1inch Wide (Hook Loop Tape-White)
• Amazon Business
$12.59
2
$25.18
Judy Instructo Judy Clock
• Amazon Business
$21.68
1
$21.68
40 Pack of Dry Erase Markers (12 ASSORTED COLORS WITH 7 EXTRA BLACK) - Thick Barrel Design - Perfect Pens For Writing on Whiteboards, Dry-Erase Boards, Mirrors, Windows, All White Board Surfaces
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Learning Resources Fraction Tower Activity Set
• Amazon Business
$16.30
1
$16.30
hand2mind 3/4-Inch Multi-Colored Linking UniLink Cubes (Set of 100)
• Amazon Business
$11.08
1
$11.08
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4 -Inches, 3 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP3854-100)
• Amazon Business
$11.01
1
$11.01
Learning Resources Pretend and Play, Play Money, Counting, Math, Currency, 150 Pieces, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$9.79
1
$9.79
Materials cost
$1,499.64
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$22.49
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,552.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$273.91
Total project goal
$1,826.04
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,826.04
7 Donors
-$1,706.33
Donations toward project cost
-$1,496.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$209.45
match offer
-$65.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$55.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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