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Mrs. Lees from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Give My Students a Jump Start!

Help me give my students a super-safe froggy jumper and sensory noodles. My students are 5-7 year olds with Autism. With COVID being around for the last 2+ years, some of my students have never been in school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lees's classroom raised $330

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to view my project! I've been an Autistic Support teacher for 5 years now but this is my first year in the Kindergarten-2nd grade setting. My students all have Autism and range from ages 5-7 years old. COVID has interfered greatly with most of their education as Early Intervention is key for children with different abilities. Most of my students missed it due to the shut down which in turn negatively affected their ability to progress.

I am asking for items for their sensory needs.

Two of my students in particular are very high energy and love to jump; this frog jumper will be great for meeting their needs along with the sensory noodles. I have another student who I believe the cuddle ball would be good for to calm his nerves and allow him to sit for an extended period of time.

Mrs. Lees Penrose Elementary 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.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

9 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT419 - Super-Safe Froggy Jumper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
PP386 - Washable Sensory Noodles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP273 - Sensory Tubs - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99

Materials cost

$246.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.44

Total project goal

$329.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$329.61

2 Donors

-$279.61

Donations toward project cost

-$237.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.94

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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