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Mrs. Gartman from Georgetown DE is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Light It Up!

Help me give my students materials including storage cases and lights to make individual light boxes.

  • $190 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a very diverse group of special needs students that range from Kindergarten to third grade. I am very excited to get to know each of my students and learn how I can best help them make progress on their IEP goals while providing motivating and engaging lessons and activities. Some of my students are medically fragile coupled with visual impairments which I am researching ways to be able to engage them through remote learning. I am looking forward to having a great year!

My Project

Many of my students have visual impairments and need the use of lights to help them learn. I am seeking materials to create individual light boxes for my students. These boxes can be utilized on the floor or on student's wheelchairs. Using translucent materials students will benefit from have lighted tactile learning experiences. We can utilize a variety of manipulatives including shapes, letters, and more! My students will love interacting with these homemade light boxes. I also love that they are durable enough to withstand being dropped or pushed off a wheelchair! Thanks so much for ensuring my learners have the tools they need to be successful!

Mrs. Gartman
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
612 Vermont Clear 35 Count Christmas String Lights on White Wire Cord, UL Approved for Indoor Use Only, Total Length 7.5 Foot, Lighted Length 6.1 Foot • Amazon Business $5.99 10 $59.90
IRIS USA 10-Piece Portable Project Case to Hold 12 by 12 Paper, Clear • Amazon Business $56.84 1 $56.84
Helix Tracing & Sketching Paper Roll, White, High Transparency, 12 Inches x 50 Yards (37801) • Amazon Business $12.70 1 $12.70

Materials cost

$129.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.48

Total project goal

$189.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.86

3 Donors

-$92.28

Donations toward project cost

-$82.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.34

match offer

-$92.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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