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Ms. Barbara from Bridgeport, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laminator Needed for Ms. Barbara's OT Room

Help me give my students a different way to practice their fine motor, visual motor and perceptual skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barbara's classroom raised $156

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

Hello! I am an Occupational Therapist working with some of the most involved special needs students in the Bridgeport Public Schools system. I am requesting a laminator, pouches for the laminator and Velcro dots to create fun, engaging and motivating materials for my students to interact with to help them make progress towards their OT goals on their IEP's.

The materials that will be provided by this project will make my OT treatment sessions more fun for my students while still targeting their IEP goals.

I plan on creating file folder tasks, reuseable and wipeable materials that will be individualized for each student on my caseload to work on improving their skills.

Ms. Barbara Jettie S Tisdale 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

55 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminator with 20 Thermal Pouches 9 Width Gray (TL901X-20) • Staples $53.40 1 $53.40
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824, 200Pk • Amazon Business $10.37 2 $20.74

Materials cost

$100.73

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.34

Total project goal

$155.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$155.58

2 Donors

-$77.37

Donations toward project cost

-$66.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

match offer

-$77.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.42

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$0.00

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