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Mrs. Cheff from Lincoln Park, MI is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laminators Make the ASD World go Round!

My students need a 40" roll laminator to have materials for them to be successful in our school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cheff's classroom raised $2,540

This project is fully funded

My Students

There are 70 students who come into our classrooms that require specialized learning materials created specifically for their learning needs. These materials are not easily bought and are most often created by the teachers themselves. When we create materials we need them to last. Laminating our work in an important step in providing the best resources for our students with special learning needs.

There are 70 students on the autism spectrum in our classrooms.

We have a mixture of boys and girls, ages ranging from 5 to 13. Our students span the entire spectrum of autism. Our school is a mixture of a general education program and an autism program which allows our students the opportunity to be integrated into general education situations as often as possible. We are a low income school, servicing a majority of free and reduced-price lunch students.

My Project

When teaching students with autism we are often challenged with finding materials to use. We do not have access to general education materials and more often than not we are creating our own from scratch. The materials we make must last during repeated use over long periods of time.

Having access to a quality 40" laminating machine will allow me to create quality materials for my students that will last throughout the years.

Students are often unable to use pencil and paper so having durable manipulative pieces to assist with learning is very important. As teachers of students with autism we rely on laminating almost everything we use.

Mrs. Cheff Hoover Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

70 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Signature EM-40-HR Wide Format 40" Roll Laminator • Laminator.com $1,899.99 1 $1,899.99

Materials cost

$1,899.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $200.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$28.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,158.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$380.91

Total project goal

$2,539.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,539.40

19 Donors

-$2,539.40

Donations toward project cost

-$2,158.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$380.91

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