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Ms. S. Lopez from Astoria, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Interactive Books for Playful Minds Part 2

Help me give my students interactive books to enhance their literacy skills through play.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. S. Lopez's classroom raised $241

This project is fully funded

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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

Many students with autism face unique challenges in accessing traditional classroom materials due to sensory sensitivities, learning differences, and varying levels of language development. By utilizing adapted and interactive books—designed to be visually engaging, interactive, and aligned with students’ individual needs—we can create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Having a variety of interactive books will significantly enhance the literacy experiences of my K-2 students with autism, fostering greater engagement, comprehension, and communication abilities through play.

The interactive books will also provide essential scaffolding for my students to connect with reading in ways that are fun, interactive, and tailored to their sensory and developmental needs. Investing in these tools will have a profound impact on their academic journey, setting the foundation for success in literacy and beyond.

Ms. S. Lopez PS255Q @ PS397 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.

Astoria, NY View local requests

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

60 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VTech PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Touch and Teach Word Book, Blue • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
LeapFrog Blue's Clues and You! Skidoo Into ABCs Book, Magenta • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LeapFrog 100 Words About Places I Go Book • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LeapFrog Scout and Violet 100 Words Book, Purple • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VTech Musical Rhymes Book, Pink • Amazon Business $19.34 1 $19.34
LeapFrog Tad's Get Ready for School Book • Amazon Business $17.82 1 $17.82
LeapFrog A to Z Learn with Me Dictionary • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
LeapFrog 100 Things That Go • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LeapFrog 100 Animals Book, Green • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39

Materials cost

$172.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.12

Total project goal

$240.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$240.79

3 Donors

-$155.63

Donations toward project cost

-$142.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.84

Matching donations from our partners

-$72.81

Match offers toward project cost

-$61.89

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.36

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$0.00

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