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Mrs. DiGioia from New Haven, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Learning From a Distance

Help me give my students hands-on materials to help them access distance learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. DiGioia's classroom raised $292

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am so fortunate to work with a group of students who are unique and special in many different ways. I work with special needs students in kindergarten through third grade. All of my students require full-time special education support in order to help increase their skills in each area of development. Most of my students are nonverbal and have behavior challenges. My classroom is now fully remote for the second time. My students have worked so hard to adjust to our consistently changing routines, but it is difficult for them to understand why they can't be in school right now. We are located in a public, inner-city school, in a high-poverty neighborhood, where students receive free breakfast and lunch every day. My goal is to create hands-on materials for my students that are as similar to our in person materials as possible. Thank you for taking the time to learn about the amazing students who I work with.

My Project

My students require engaging activities to help keep them interested and motivated to learn. All of my students are still developing their fine motor skills and are not yet able to demonstrate their learning using pencil and paper. My students learn best through hands-on activities. Due to COVID-19, my classroom is currently fully remote. Distance learning is difficult for many of my students to access due to their unique learning needs. I have created hands-on materials for all of my students to use at home, and I would like to be able to switch out these materials each month to keep students engaged and to reflect our monthly themes.

In order to make creating monthly hands-on activities for each of my students, I am asking for laminating pouches, Velcro, printing paper, and dry erase markers.

Thank you so much for considering donating to my project!

My students and I appreciate it more than you know!

Mrs. DiGioia Lincoln-Bassett Community School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

New Haven, CT 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apache Laminating Pouches, 5 mil, Letter Size, 300 Pack • Amazon Business $27.96 3 $83.88
WXBOOM 1400pcs 15mm Diameter Hook and Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White(700 Pairs) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Apache Laminating Pouches, 5 mil, Letter Size, 300 Pack • Amazon Business $27.96 1 $27.96
TRU RED 8.5" x 11" Multipurpose Paper, 20 lbs., 96 Brightness, 500/Ream, 5 Reams/Carton (TR56963) • Staples Advantage $22.99 1 $22.99
HDE Case for iPad 9.7-inch 2018 / 2017 Kids Shockproof Bumper Hard Cover Handle Stand with Built in Screen Protector for New Apple Education iPad 9.7 Inch (6th Gen) / 5th Generation iPad 9.7 - Green • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Expo 86001 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Black; Fine Tip, Quick-Drying Ink, 2 Packs of 12 Markers, 24 Markers Total • Amazon Business $14.85 1 $14.85

Materials cost

$211.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.73

Total project goal

$291.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.52

1 Donor

-$131.40

Donations toward project cost

-$131.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$136.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.19

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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