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Mrs. Laughlin from Columbus, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands That Are Busy

Help me give my students, who are autistic, a great tool for learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Laughlin's classroom raised $222

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My Project

Our little classroom has several very special learners that need lots of visual and hands on stimulation that a Busy Book and the Busy Board that would be a great resource for hands on tasks and learning. Our class works in small groups most of the day in order for our students (who are Autistic) to be most successful. This allows individual instruction for all students. These Busy Books would be a great alternative for keeping their hands extra busy and helping to channel that busy energy into a learning experience.

Mrs. Laughlin Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Grades 3-5

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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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Columbus, GA 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

13 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Busy Book for Toddlers Learning Toys: Montessori Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Kids Preschool Learning Activities Newest 32 Themes Early Educational Sensory Toy Autism Activity Book Gifts for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
deMoca Busy Board Montessori Toy for Toddlers, Kids Sensory Wooden Activity Board with 10 Preschool Educational Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills, Learning Travel Toy, Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board - Sensory Activity Toy For Kids, Doors And Locks, Busy Board, Toddler Toys For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97

Materials cost

$145.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.21

Total project goal

$221.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.39

3 Donors

-$167.48

Donations toward project cost

-$157.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.90

match offer

-$36.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$30.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.91

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 $0.00

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