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Ms. Espinoza from Phoenix, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Espinoza's classroom raised $895

Learning With a Purpose!

Help me give my students flexible seating and manipulatives they need to be able to comprehend the general education material.

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Ms. Espinoza Imagine Desert West Elementary School
Phoenix, AZ Grades PreK-2

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

As an aspiring first-year educator in special education I want to be able to help students who need extra help with their sensory needs. Many students have different sensory profiles and need specialized resources to help them learn and feel their best. Sensory tools like fidget tools, weighted blankets, and other sensory-friendly materials can help them focus, control their feelings, and participate in the classroom more effectively.

Your kindness will be a big part of making sure that every student can reach their full potential.

By donating to my class, you will directly help make it a welcoming and supportive place to learn that meets the sensory needs of all students, giving them the tools they need to do well in school and in life.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

65 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Espinoza Imagine Desert West Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

65 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Essentials Toolkit by Tara West, Decodable Reading Manipulatives, Elkonin Boxes, Letter Sounds, Phonemic Awareness, Preschool Learning (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $112.49 1 $112.49
Aizweb Interlocking Fraction Cubes Activity Set - Math Manipulatives for Elementary School, Equivalent Fraction Manipulatives, Percents Cubes, Decimals Cubes, Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $22.99 3 $68.97
hand2mind Elkonin Boxes Magnetic Dry Erase Boards Set, Phonemic Awareness, Speech Therapy Materials, Letter Sounds for Kindergarten Phonics, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 8) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
2 Pack Dry Erase Long Multiplication Board 9"x12" Double Sided Practice Whiteboard with 2x1 & 2x2 Digit Multiplication for Home, School, Classroom, Kids, Students Math Manipulatives Lapboard • Amazon Business $17.49 3 $52.47
Lakeshore Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
4 Pcs Wiggle Seat Flexible Inflated Wobble Cushion Stability Balance Pad Balance Disc Sensory Seat for Kids Men Women Fitness Physical Exercise Improving Posture Home School Office • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
ECR4Kids SoftZone Floor Cushions, Round, Flexible Seating, Hunter Green, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $31.79 1 $31.79
DEAYOU 16 Pack Classroom Storage Baskets Bins, Small Plastic Organizer Basket, Colorful Storage Trays, Crayon Pencil Containers for Paper, Desk, Shelf, Home School Office, 10.2" L x 6.5" W x 2.4" H • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Torlam Magnetic Fraction Tiles & Fraction Circles Activity Set - Math Manipulatives for Elementary School - Fraction Magnets & Resources - Fraction Strips & Bars • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
The Science of Reading Decodable Readers: Vowel Teams (The Science of Reading Decodable Books) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Science of Reading Decodable Readers: Consonant Blends (The Science of Reading Decodable Books) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Science of Reading Decodable Texts: Book 2 (The Science of Reading Decodable Books) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Science of Reading Decodable Books: Controled R and Bossy R Text Set for Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
OleFun 30 Pack Dry Erase Pockets, 10 X 14 in Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves in 10 Colors, Plastic Clear Sheet Protectors, School Teacher Supplies, Organization for Classroom Storage • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Aizweb Sentence Building,Sight Word Games for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves,Montessori Phonics Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Special Education Manipulative Toy for Teacher • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
18 Pieces Fine Motor Skill Toys Include 6 Handy Scoopers 6 Jumbo Tweezers 6 Rubber Tipped Dropper Bug Insects Catcher Science Sensory Learning Tool Backyard Outdoor Explorer Kit Skill Development • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
KUTOI Counting Number Blocks and Sticks | Montessori Toys for Kids Learning| Homeschool Supplies for Math manipulatives | Toddlers Educational Wooden rods with Storage Tray • Amazon Business $7.68 2 $15.36
300 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks Set for Kids with 24 Double-Sided Design Cards(48 Patterns) and Storage Bag in Gift Box,Fun Montessori Learning Toys • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Science of Reading Decodable Books: Silent E Rule • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Handwriting Aids for Pencil Grips, Writing Tools for Special Education Classroom to Develop A Proper Tripod Grip (SportWriter Bulk Packs (2 Pack)) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
230 Pack Phonemic Awareness Supplies Includes 12 Pcs Sound Box Mats and 72 Pcs Red Plastic Chips 146 Pcs Phonics Flash Cards Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Lakeshore Blends & Digraphs Hands-On Student Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$671.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$760.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.14

Total project goal

$894.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $894.24

8 Donors

-$438.32

Donations toward project cost

-$381.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.58

match offer

-$445.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$378.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.79

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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