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Mr. Lucas from New Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Improve Their Communication Skills!

Help me give my students materials to learn communication skills across the domains of language, articulation, and literacy.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lucas's classroom raised $947

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

To improve the lives of students who receive speech therapy in an urban district in CT.

The materials contained in this project will help provide therapy materials to students in need.

This includes receptive and expressive language, articulation, social skills, project and literacy-based learning, via push-in and pull-out service delivery models and aligns with CSDE ESSER priorities.

This will enable students to achieve their goals and meet state standards for listening and speaking skills. Stronger communication skills pay off both in the classroom and the arena of life. These skills pay off for a lifetime and enable students to become better thinkers, speakers, writers, friends, and participants in their community.

- Books were carefully selected to utilize literacy when remediating speech sounds difficulties, retelling an orally presented story, and making text-to-life connections. My students love the Arthur books and have requested new stories.

- Games will be used to work on pragmatic (i.e., social language) skills. Most are cooperative games in which students work together to achieve a common goal.

-Toys were selected with PreK-2 population in mind. These children learn through play.

- A new rug is needed to reduce background noise when moving chairs. A fountain will be used to create a calm, supportive learning environment. This will assist students with paying attention.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Mr. Lucas Nathan Hale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
nuLOOM Sherill Abstract Transitional Area Rug, 5x8, Grey • Amazon Business $65.26 1 $65.26
JOYIN 200 Pieces Kids Play Food Deluxe Pretend Food Set Play, Toy Food, Play Kitchen Accessories with Realistic Colors, Toddler Birthday Gift, Party Toys • Amazon Business $39.97 1 $39.97
Scholastic 100 Task Cards In A Box: Informational Text - Grades 4-6 - Kids • School Specialty $35.39 1 $35.39
Learning Well Inference School Days Game, Red Level - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Nature's Mark 10" H Crackled Glass Light Show Tabletop Water Fountain with Natural River Rocks and Color Changing LED Lights (Cordless) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Peaceable Kingdom Stories of The Three Coins – Cooperative Storytelling Game – Use Teamwork to Win! – Great for Families with Kids Ages 6 & up – Fun Classroom Game • Amazon Business $27.39 1 $27.39
Think Fun Roll and Play - Your Child's First Game! Award Winning and Fun Toddler Toy for Parents and Kids 18 Months and Older, Multicolor • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Lakeshore Color Rings Sorting Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Peaceable Kingdom Space Escape – Cooperative Strategy Space Adventure Game by The Inventor of Pandemic – Use Teamwork to Win! – Great for Families with Kids Ages 7 & up • Amazon Business $24.45 1 $24.45
Peaceable Kingdom Where's Bear? The Hide and Find Stacking Block Game for 2 Year Olds • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Peaceable Kingdom Get Up for Pup Skills Builder Game for Toddlers • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Educational Insights The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Grades Pre-K+ (3405) • Staples $20.72 1 $20.72
Kibbit Group It- Card Game for Improving Category Recognition and Naming, Speech Therapy Tool, ABA, ESL • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Peaceable Kingdom Race to the Treasure! Cooperative Path Building Game for 2 to 4 Kids Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Peaceable Kingdom Dinosaur Escape Cooperative Memory Game of Logic and Luck for 2 - 4 Kids Ages 4 + • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
DR.DUDU Ice Breaker Game Save Penguin On Ice Block Family Funny Game Penguin Trap Activate Game Children's Day Gifts • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
University Games I Spy Dig In Game, Grades K+ (UG-06101) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Journey International My First Dinosaur Match Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.36 1 $14.36
The Cars and Trucks Book • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Can Clutz the Cat Keep Trying?: A Growth Mindset Book (Punk and Friends Learn Social Skills) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Duck for President (A Click Clack Book) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Spot the Differences: Art Masterpieces, Book 2 (Dover Kids Activity Books) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Brightkins Magic Trick! Training Set, Multicolored, 6 Pieces (LER9364) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
Click, Clack, Good Night (A Click Clack Book) • Amazon Business $10.24 1 $10.24
Rorys Story Cubes Mixed Colors • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Jmkcoz 12pcs Square Juggling Silk Dance Scarves Magic Tricks Performance Props Accessories Movement Scarves Rhythm Band Scarf 24 Inches 12 Colors • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
PlayMonster Yeti In My Spaghetti — Silly Children's Game — Hey, Get Out of my Bowl — Ages 4+ — 2+ Players • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Arthur's Halloween: An Arthur Adventure • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Arthur's New Puppy: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
BigOtters Toy Food Set, Ice Cream Toys Pretend Kitchen Play Accessaries Ice Cream Parlour Balacing Game for Toddlers 3-5 • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Arthur's Pet Business (An Arthur Adventure) • Amazon Business $8.63 1 $8.63
Arthur's Tooth (Arthur Adventures) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sheep on a Ship (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin Books) (Sheep in a Jeep) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Arthur's Birthday (An Arthur Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.73 1 $7.73
Arthur's Family Vacation: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Arthur and the Baby: A Classic Arthur Adventure • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Happy Pig Day! • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Some Smug Slug • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Arthur's Eyes: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sheep in a Shop (Sheep in a Jeep) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Snow (Sunburst Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Go, Dog Go (I Can Read It All By Myself, Beginner Books) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Arthur's Fire Drill (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover (Candlewick Sparks) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Arthur's Off to School (Arthur [Brown]) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
Arthur's Lost Puppy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! • Amazon Business $5.34 1 $5.34
Kate Skates (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
May I Please Have a Cookie? (Scholastic Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Have You Seen My Cat?/Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $4.60 1 $4.60
I like Stars • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$750.63

Vendor shipping charges

$12.79

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$804.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.00

Total project goal

$946.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$946.68

1 Donor

-$946.68

Donations toward project cost

-$804.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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