I am an occupational therapist who has been working in a special education school for 20 years. My students range in age from 11 to 21 years old and have multiple disabilities. My job is to use everyday activities (or occupations) to improve their independence and enhance their skills in the areas of physical ability, sensory processing, and cognitive function. It is truly a gift to be a part of my students' lives and to watch them achieve new goals.
My Project
My students are so excited to be a part of First LEGO League Jr. and have started their Cargo Connect project. My students are learning how to build and program LEGO Education SPIKE models and more importantly, how to work together as a team. Their mission is to work as engineers and design a model that will have moved, motorized elements and will creatively explore the future of transportation and delivery of goods.
As an occupational therapist, I have found LEGO to be such a wonderful learning tool.
I have used Lego to work on improving fine motor skills, visual perception, and attention to task. LEGO also gives my students a very important creative outlet where they get to use their imagination.
This is my fifth year of guiding students in a First LEGO League, Jr. event. I am so excited to share this experience with them and witness their sense of accomplishment! I am really fortunate to work with not only some amazing students, but also a wonderful classroom teacher and dedicated speech therapist, as well as great teaching assistants who together, make this experience possible.
In order to build our model, my class needs LEGO sets to create our team model. Rather than follow the included instructions, the students will get to 'free build" and design their own creations from the LEGO pieces in these sets. We also need T-shirts and T-shirt transfers so that students can have all have their own team shirt. With your help, my students will proudly wear the team logo that they have designed at the LEGO League, Jr. expo in the Spring.
Please consider supporting our team and help us to obtain the materials we need to complete our Cargo Connect project!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$43.49
2
$86.98
LEGO City Road Plates 60304 Building Kit; Cool Building Toy for Kids, New 2021 (112 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$16.00
5
$80.00
LEGO Classic 10717 Bricks Bricks Bricks 1500 Piece Set - Encourages Creativity in all Ages - Ideal for Creators of all Ages - Brick Separator Included
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$72.00
1
$72.00
LEGO Harry Potter 4 Privet Drive 75968; Fun Children’s Building Toy for Kids Who Love Harry Potter Movies, Collectible Playsets, Role-Playing Games and Dollhouse Sets (797 Pieces)
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$55.99
1
$55.99
LEGO City Airshow Jet Transporter 60289 Building Kit; Fun Toy Playset for Kids, New 2021 (281 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Avery 8938 Printable Heat Fabric Transfers for DIY Projects on Light Fabrics -- Make Custom Gifts, Pack of 18
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$16.17
1
$16.17
LEGO Creator 3in1 Race Car Transporter 31113 Building Kit; Makes a Great Gift for Kids Who Love Fun Toys and Creative Building, New 2021 (328 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$16.00
1
$16.00
LEGO City Ice-Cream Truck 60253, Cool Building Set for Kids (200 Pieces)
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$15.99
1
$15.99
Lego Parts: #630 Classic Brick Separator (Orange, Pack of 8)
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$7.99
2
$15.98
Hanes Men's Essentials Short Sleeve T-shirt Value Pack (4-pack),White,Medium
• Amazon Business
$14.38
1
$14.38
Hanes Men's Essentials Short Sleeve T-shirt Value Pack (4-pack),White,Small
• Amazon Business
Gildan Youth Heavy Cotton T-Shirt, Style G5000B, 2-Pack, White, X-Large
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Vaccine Card Sleeve 4×3in, 12 Pack CDC Card with Blue Lanyard Protector Hard Plastic Waterproof ID Horizontal Badge Holder Transparent for Activity Travel
• Amazon Business
$3.99
1
$3.99
Materials cost
$443.10
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.65
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$479.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$84.66
Total project goal
$564.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$564.41
5 Donors
-$278.68
Donations toward project cost
-$242.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$35.80
match offer
-$278.67
Match offer toward project cost
-$236.87
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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